Misanthropy

/mɪˈzanθrəpi,mɪˈsanθrəpi/
noun
noun: misanthropy a dislike of humankind.
"the streak of misanthropy in his nature"

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What is Misanthropy?

Misanthropy is the general hatred, dislike, distrust or contempt of the human species, human behavior or human nature.

Never heard of it? Don't worry, it's a complicated subject. The outbreak of COVID-19, political wars, Social Media Drama, and the like, have all been contributing factors to why people, especially those of the younger generation, start developing a different mindset which greatly affects their views of the world.

Would you hate humans because of this? Generally, yes. However, it solely depends on your perception.

How you see the world is entirely up to you. Your mind is your own, and there are times where you may need to let your feelings out in such difficult times.

In Society...

Real misanthropes are not found in solitude, but in the world; since it is experience of life, and not philosophy, which produces real hatred of mankind.
- Giacomo Leopardi

“ My hate is general, I detest all men; Some because they are wicked and do evil, Others because they tolerate the wicked, Refusing them the active vigorous scorn Which vice should stimulate in virtuous minds. ”
- Alceste in Molière's Le Misanthrope (1666)

Why is it Important today?

Not much is known about Misanthropy today but you can see it influenced through a variety of real-world examples which create this mindset of detest towards other people; TV Drama, Twitter Drama (or any other social Drama), Controversial events, Political outrage, and the like.

If you have used the internet long enough, you may have encountered much of these things posted on the internet. You shouldn't let it get to you.

This website is created for the purpose of sorting out yourself. To ground yourself in this time for not only the people around you, your friends, family, and the like, but yourself.