I feel a general hatred of people

Could I be a psychopath? I just feel this general hatred of pretty much everybody around me. There are a few people I don't hate, but everyone else I just see as scum. I just have this burning hate and cynicism, but I'm not sure why. I could be bitter over my traumatic childhood, which involved both sexual abuse and psychological abuse. I'm really not sure. Does everybody go through this at one point? Does anyone else feel this, even to some degree?

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  • same here!
    i do too. i dont like like 90% of the humaniods i come in contact with. i just dont liek the homo-sapien race. i hate all of us bastards! lol... i even hate myself. but i dont care.
    i'm a very hateful and loving person... at the same time
    like anyone.. anyone. i can find atleast 10 problems with. seriously... like anyone.
    im weird
    lol
    and i dont give a fuck

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  • 6sixes

    I feel the same way. People just irritate me with their single mindedness and how cruel they can be.

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  • Juche1

    A lot of the hatred that people feel towards should be directed at capitalism. In capitalist countries people treat each other badly they steal from each other and they kill each other.

    But in communist country's people treat each other well and with love of each over and their leaders.

    LONG LIVE MARXIST LENINISM
    LONG LIVE JUCHE

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  • chunkybongo

    A lot of people hate everybody. It's called being a 'misanthrope.' I used to go out every day and think everybody I saw was a jerk. I thought the whole world was full of nothing but evil people. Now did anybody else suffer as a result of my attitude? No...
    Only I suffered! I was uptight and paranoid by hating my own kind; justified or not! So I started looking at people and trying to see how we were alike instead of how we were different. I tried to have compassion and empathy for them...everyone puts their pants on one leg at a time in the morning. People are people. I am much happier in general now that I have trained myself not to hate everyone around me. Oh - and people can sense that you hate them too...so watch out! :D

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    • skrasna

      Hi Chunkybongo,

      Your post here has been very helpful to me. I'm wondering if you'd be willing to share more with us about how you were able to see how you are alike with others and how you were able to have compassion and empathy.

      I have responded to situations in life with an amount of anger that I do not like - justified or not. Still, it doesn't help any situation that I'm in and only makes things worse for me. I anger at people who aren't even worth it. I need to learn to walk away from situations and confrontations even though I am deeply hurt or become very angry.

      I tried to send you a private message here, but I'd need to pay for an upgrade here that includes this. If you are willing to share a conversation with me, I'd be happy to upgrade.

      Thanks again.

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  • patrickbatemenlover

    Your not a psychopath or a sociopath or any of those things. Look up the word "Misanthropy" though, you may relate to this. I sure do! Alot of my favourite artists and writers etc I would consider Misanthropic's though. Nothing wrong at all with it I say. Its natural for some.

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  • Normallyabnormal

    I have felt that way every time I've had to work with the general public. I work at a police station now. You wouldn't believe the jackasses I have to deal with.

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  • ieatrocksdirt

    people piss me off! it drives me crazy. therye terrible drivers, rude, smug, and unfriendly, judgemental, and they think that theye on a pedastal.
    i try not to be any of thoese things but no one is perfect all the time...

    i can only stand a few people i know. all others are maddening.

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  • slm89

    Ya know, I sometimes (maybe more than not) feel the same way. I look at people and they are just sooo dumb sometimes. I am not saying that I am better. I just can't believe some people. I can give many examples:

    -College last year, girls got soo drunk at the parties at my house that they would be sprawled out all over the floor, screaming, flashing people...like hello does anyone else think that is kinda ridiculous!

    -I used to work at a movie theater, people would come in to the theater like 5 minutes before the movie started and then get really mad and yell at the workers because there were lines and they missed the first 5 minutes. UHMM HELLO come to the theater a little bit earlier!

    -People who give you those stupid looks when they have road rage.. They like stare at you and lift their hands.. I just hate it!

    People in general are just dumb.
    Not to be mean.. but ..

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  • MajorKusanagi

    I feel that way a lot of the time without having the same history you do. You were screwed over by humanity as a child and understandably are jaded over it

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  • Youwouldn'trememberitanyway

    As long as you don't try to harm people, its perfectly normal. I just don't know how people are so greedy and inconsiderate. I hate them all and I hate myself. Kind of like ilovealexred. I'm a really nice and compassionate person, always putting others before myself. I'll help anyone accomplish something to make them happy. Its fucked up because I don't even mean to do it. Its like an instinct, I have to please people. When someone asks me to do them a favor, I always do even if I really don't want to or even if i don't know them that well I can't say no. Wether its giving someone a lift or bummin a smoke. I get mad at myself for being too nice and doing shit for people that i cant afford to do. I know that alotta these ppl wouldnt do the same shit for me and sometimes I get taken advantage of. So I fuckin hate people because I can't help but want to help them even when theyre assholes. I hate myself for being so damn weak. Man that was a hell of a confession, it was nice to get that off my chest even if no one is reading, love this site!

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  • patrickbatemenlover

    "I have always hated crowds. I like deserts, prisons, and monasteries. I have discovered, too, that there are fewer idiots at 3000 meters above sea level than down below."
    — Jean Giono


    "I cannot but conclude that the Bulk of your Natives, to be the most pernicious Race of little odious Vermin that Nature ever suffered to crawl upon the Surface of the Earth."
    — Jonathan Swift

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  • kittyjibblets

    calm down

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  • street_sk8ing

    Yeaaa ima nice person but every one I know is mean

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  • starnikita

    I totally Relate. It is very hard to deal with people around me, like they have no freaken common sense. What gives now days. Sorry men but geez they can really do it, they come up with these stupid pick up lines and you want to knock the crap out of them like when will they ever learn to just act like gentlemen, those pickup lines are so old. The lies are old and Women are NOT FOOLS..

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  • XxgemdinxX

    It's normal to hate people around you. It's probably what you went through in your childhood. You should probably see a doctor because you shouldn't go through life hating people. You don't deserve that. And as far a psychopath? No I don't think you are.

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  • stone_love

    I think it's normal, especially considering your past. You are not a psychopath.

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  • I would think that has to do with your past... you might want to seek help
    Not like you need it
    But it could help, if you want it

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  • adamabdel

    man,these are feelings,or wrath,ultimatley they are a sin,try to learn about islam,u'll b alot happier,try this vid on utube ''phase 3 part 1''

    i think it will tell u the reason ur feeling liek this,its to do with energy,and u jus happen to be born in a tym with alot of shit energy,try to quel ur wrath

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