Can't speak for everybody else, but personally, I find I don't like people simply because I'm way too lazy take an interest and talk to them. So they tend to appear as an annoying noisy blur which interferes with my day.

Ted Nugent says the drug of our generation is apathy. *shrug* As Colbert nicely puts it, I kinda moved on further to "crystal meh".

Oh, that would make life much more interesting. Some of us would be very dangerous, and all of us would burn. Depending on how concentrated, how honest, and which us, of course.

Well it can also be reworded as "be yourself" too. I see your point all the same though.

But I also think that this isn't a bad thing. See, some of us would be very dangerous...but then some of us would be very courageous too. It's almost like we'd take the caricatures that are heroes and villains and make them real. That's what they are in the end too, heroes and villains...they're just us, but more honest.

Yeah, everyone is the same when you don't know anything about them. If you don't care to know, or are to afraid to ask, then that's your problem.

:laugh:

There is, society will try to change how people think with education and media. I could say more but it gets political.


All you can do is get a job, then learn how to be independant, atleast that way you dont have to interact with the people you hate, atleast not as much.

Oh, yes. I guess I jumped to the more mundane, more negative conclusion due to the nature of the thread, but this scenario actually appeals to me a lot, at least in the context of fantasy and storytelling. This is why I love larger-than-life heroes and immortals in fantasy; they're people with their dials turned to 11, with rules that originate only from within themselves, and with adversaries just as unique and unbound and powerful.

My fantasy characters tend to enjoy the luxury of beauty and physical prowess to match the wild extremes of their true selves, however... the reality might be less pretty, if no worse a story.

This pretty much sums up my situation, but it's not that I'm lazy, it's just that most of the time I really don't care about what people are talking about. Plus I have minor selective hearing, so if I'm not paying attention, I don't hear it, therefore I end up having to ask people to repeat everything they say 2-3 times. That tends to annoy people, but I guess it doesn't matter since it's all just an act to make me look I actually give a [censored].
I don't fit in with the people around me because none of them are interested in the things that I am. I like to discuss current events and how they will affect me and the world, all things science, and video games and such. As you can see, I'm not interested in LeBron James or how hot Megan Fox is, which is all my "friends" talk about.
Something that never ceases to annoy me is the lack of sense people have these days. Is it just the United States, or does it feel like humanity will be doomed to stupidity for the rest of time? The U.S has over 2,000 more nuclear weapons than any other country while billions of people around the world live in poverty and die from starvation and/or diseases from unclean water or food. Really, couldn't they spend some money on helping people, instead of just building more things that can kill people? It all just seems so damn pointless.

I know what you mean, but I don't think it is bad enough for me to think about it so much. I assume it is worse in cities than in suburbs.

I had been a complete misanthrope for a couple years at one point, but I have become more tolerant over time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizoid_personality_disorder

Might want to see a professional to rule this out. Whatever the cause its hindering you socially and that's definitely not a good thing (and not normal). Don't dismiss it as "that's just the way I am". Life's too short.

Wiser words have never been typed. People as a single collective entity are stupid, blindly follow each other, are swayed by basic emotions, and are generally not to be trusted. However, friends can be made, "people" that to us stand out and are likeable in almost every conceivable way. They, as well as us, are still part of the gigantic system that is society (whether or not we want to admit that), but we all find a place within it.

Yeah, not sure what to label "them". History, my life, the modern world... It's hard not to be at least somewhat misanthropic. If you think like me. A lot of people stubbornly insist on making more mistakes, and can't see past their selfish egos, or things tailored for years, decades, centuries to draw their attention for extended periods of time. I wouldn't call the system universal, maybe almost universal. The system itself isn't made of lovely wonderful goodness obviously, though people debate if they regret it existing or not. There's points to be made of why it's bad it exists, and why it's good it exists. Regardless of that debate- I agree that it makes the world more dull and boring.

It's partially social conditioning, social customs, and such. It's also partially this. It doesn't matter how complicated some individuals are, a lot of people feel the need for simplicity. Something they can understand. So many people, possibly most people try to simplify themselves so they can socially function more, by being understood more by simple minds. So many people are so simple minded about other people, that the complexity of reality scares them, so to make them feel at ease a world a 2 year old could understand is the world many try to perpetuate. So stereotypes were made to accommodate them, and soothe their fears of that scary complicated reality. No community has perfect unity, and not even twins who are essentially clones genetically are necessarily close to identical people beyond a physical level.

Conformity it is a complex subject. One most people I've seen don't remain neutral on, because it's so emotionally heated. The problem with conformity and anti-conformity is that some people believe conforming, or not conforming is something they should get a medal for. Both sides get very zealous about their ideology. And I've seen both camps many times over many corners of the internet. I wouldn't say it's conformity or anti-conformity. Such as taking a red pill cause you were told to, or taking a blue pill cause you were told to take red. No that's not it. It's that complicated individuals are shamed for being... Complicated. And there's many complicated individuals. You never know what they'll do, you never know the future or reliability of whatever community you go to for support. And that can be frightening.

It's not about sheep and individuals, it's about the fact humans are not like identical robots made in factories because that's just how nature works. Yet, we are told we should be ashamed we weren't manufactured in a factory in basic ways. Every person is in a sense. Be they a proud anti conformist, or a proud conformist, or neither.

I can answer all our worldy issues with one thing..........................


OVER POPULATION!!!!

There are to many of us, the world is to connected, government is to big, homeless feeding off of scrap, THERE ARE TO MANY OF US TO SUSTAIN SOCIETY FOREVER.

As for social dilemas, idiots are a part of life, you have to learn to deal with it.

Then there is power, power corrupts and changes, those in power seek more power.

There is no such thing as true peace, a perfect government, or an ideal society.

To have any of these things would go against human nature.

As for people vs. individuals, everyone is an individual inside, their just not willing to show it like us, they are ashamed of their diffirences, much like children.

Yes, people can be frustrating, but you can't let them [censored] up your life.

Go out, join a club, find a nice gal, be happy!

I know that doesn't sound easy or make much sense as I suffer from depression, of course I'm happy now but I remember what it was like.

Also, if you live in a city, move. There is no sense of community, and I can understand how everyone around you would appear as drones.

I like people. I like communicating with people, especially a friend. Though...I am quite shy at first when meeting a new person and/or persons. I also have an anxiety disorder of sorts: a 'fear of anticipation' of sorts.

And don't forget alcoholism.

Well said my friend.

thats because one person is pretty much just like any other person. sure, there are variations, but the truth is that each individual you know who isn't like some other person you know, has hundreds if not thousands of people exactly like them. there is probably some one just like you. there is several, there is several people just like me. I have never met them, but I know they exist.

I have moved almost every year in my life except for 2 occasions where I lived some where for 4 years. met alot of people, their faces, names and the things that they have said and the things I have done with them has all blended together where I can no longer remember if the person I am thinking of was some one I saw yesterday or five years ago.

and obviously, yes I feel like that too.

Misanthropy is, well...weird to me. I don't see how having a general dislike towards Human beings = 'crippling' mental disorder. Though...I suppose... The mind IS a weird thing.

:rofl:

That's hilarious. Love that guy

With the exception of maybe thirty people, I feel misanthropy towards everyone.

First of all OP, I'm sorry to hear about your depression and I wish you the best with it.

I just find it strange that the internet, and especially forums tend to be filled with misanthropists who complain about the rest of society, but have their own little society here which has a huge herd mentality. Not all of society is bad, and by actually taking the time to get to know people, everyone has a lot to offer. For all of this talk about typical people, I've never met one of them. I feel like everyone is unique, and have a lot to offer.

Hell is other peoples farts, in an elevator. I stand by that by the way..

And be able to take it as well. Sounds suspiciously like enlightenment to me.. <_<


I use to be a villain.., :unsure:
now I'm a recovering villain :teehee:


Only to those who fear life. To those who don't embrace the shame in the knowledge that whatever happens, will be an enrichment to them somehow, life is a jive dancing banana. :banana:

Finding the way to listen to ones inner self, and not feel ashamed, is the real trick :goodjob:
Though I think it's more of a knack really

Well said :goodjob:
I luv taking [censored] outta context

We like you :biggrin:


It's good to know that you take the time to find out. Please accept the heartfelt gratitude from countless legions of folks you haven't met yet :hugs:



Has anyone stopped to ponder that what we're discussing here is nothing short of personal enlightenment?

After all, once a person reaches the first stages of enlightenment, won't the rest of humanity seem rather dim in comparison? I think it does..


I just try not to let it affect me -too much

I believe the more older we grow the more dumber people around us and society as a whole get. This new age is spoiled by technology
now you don't even need to do as much work as we used to due to having computers technology today makes us a lazy society.
The more advanced it gets the more we decline in our mental abilities. I am not saying that we should burn down technology all together :brokencomputer: i am saying maybe we should reflect upon ourselves and slow down a bit. In the future our children probably won't learn as much be it street smarts and common courtesy it feels like the more people i run in to every day they all seem slightly more and more rude arrogant and just downright nasty is this what we want for society in the future? I hope not.

Do I feel like that? Some times, everyone does.

I don't hate people in general, I hate a certain kind of people. People who are ignorant but stubborn, people who can't make informed opinions for themselves but blindly follow anyone because it's easier and people who whine and complain about things they can do nothing about, or even worse, can do something about. I hate people who can't be reasonable, who get riled up about the slightest thing, thinking with their hearts instead of their brains. Some say that's a good quality, it can be, but it's usually not. People who let their emotions do all their thinking are just annoying to me, because they are almost never able to look at the big picture and rarely think about things rationally.

I'm sure a lot of people hate my type as well. I'm not perfect, but at least I admit that, and people who don't are the people I dislike most of all.

But in general, no. I don't hate people, only the ones who give me a valid reason to. Hating people for no reason at all would make me one of those people I listed earlier.


Blaming it on technology is lazy. Technology isn't at fault, people are.

My computer did not make me lazy, I've always been lazy. Technology will not make a stupid society on it's own, people who rely on it for everything are doing it to themselves. Technology is a wonderfull thing and can be used in incredible ways, look at what technology has given us and tell me it's not worth it.

I think the problems here is that too many people are willing to feel like everything and everyone is [censored], and as one person mentions the world is [censored], more people are willing to follow that line of thinking. Not to mention, I notice there is a rather sizable group of people who would rather wallow in their deep hole of cynicism, instead of just letting issues go, ignoring it, or [censored] doing something about it. Best to do nothing and become bitter, huh.

Seriously though, a lot of people on this board are beginning to sound sounding like Stan in the most recent episode of South Park. Would link clips, but there's plenty of swearing, and I think that's not allowed.