Have you ever experienced a wave of boredom or anger when you saw someone else doing something stupid or ignorant?Do you feel like you're smarter or more common sense than the people around you?Do you feel helpless or hopeless about the stupid people in your life?If your answer is yes, then congratulations, you may be suffering from a state of mind called "misanthropy."
"Misanthropy" is an internet term that originated from the internet buzzword "misanthropy," which refers to the state of mind of feeling tired and disappointed in life. The difference is that "misanthropy" refers to a state of mind that is annoyed or even angry at the stupidity or lack of common sense of others. This state of mind can stem from a variety of reasons, such as personal preferences, cultural background, education level, social experience, and more. Typically, it can be the result of observing that someone is acting or saying things that are irrational, ignorant, lack of common sense, or logical.
So why is "misanthropy" so popular?I think there are several reasons for this:
We live in an era of information, and a large amount of information pours into our field of vision every day, including some low-quality, erroneous or false information. This information may mislead, deceive, or influence our judgment and cause us to doubt or confuse facts and truth. At the same time, this information will also allow us to see the existence of more stupid people, which makes us feel incredible or unreasonable. For example, there are people who don't believe in science, refuse to get vaccinated, and even think that the earth is flat;Some people are disrespectful and discriminate against or insult different races, genders, or beliefs;Some people are irresponsible, act in a way that endangers themselves or others, and so on. The words and actions of these stupid people can make us feel angry or speechless, and even affect our quality of life or safety.
The knowledge curse is when a person has mastered certain knowledge or skills, and it is difficult for him to understand or accept the thoughts or actions of those who do not have those knowledge or skills. This is because knowledge or skills can change a person's perception or way of thinking, making him feel that something is obvious or taken for granted, ignoring factors that others may not know or understand. For example, a mathematician may find a math problem simple and not understand why some people can't do itA programmer may find a paragraph beautiful and not understand why some people find it difficult to understandA ** family may think that a song is very beautiful, but do not understand why some people find it difficult to hear, and so on. These differences in knowledge or skills may lead to feelings of contempt or ridicule for those who are inferior to themselves, leading to the development of "misanthropy".
Psychological defense refers to some psychological strategies or mechanisms adopted by a person in order to protect his self-esteem or psychological balance when faced with some unpleasant or unfavorable situations [5][5]. These psychological strategies or mechanisms may cause a person to have a tendency to distort or deny facts or truth, or to shift responsibility or emotions to others or outside factors. For example, when a person fails an exam, he may think that the questions are too difficult or the teacher is too demanding, rather than that he has not studied hard;When a person is rejected, he may think that the other person is too picky or illiterate, rather than that he has something inadequate;When a person is in trouble, he may think that it is bad luck or social injustice, not that he is incapable or hardworking, and so on. These psychological defenses may cause a person to develop feelings of jealousy or hatred for those who are better or luckier than themselves, or feelings of contempt or sympathy for those who are worse or less fortunate than themselves, leading to the development of "misanthropy".
To sum up, "misanthropy" is a state of mind in which you are bored or angry at someone else's stupid or uncommon sense words and actions, and it can arise due to reasons such as information**, knowledge curses, or psychological defenses. This state of mind may affect a person's mood or relationships and even lead to some undesirable consequences. Therefore, we should try to avoid or overcome "misanthropy", learn to understand or accept different people and things, and maintain an open and tolerant heart, so that we can make ourselves and others happier and happier.
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