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Misanthropy

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A philosophical concept and emotional state discussed by a bartender who struggles with dislike and fear of other people despite not wanting to feel this way.

Mentions (3)
"Somehow over the years I turned into a misanthrope. It's exhausting and alienating. Misanthropy for me means that I pretty much view every person except close friends and family in a negative light by default. I expect every interaction to be negative. Negative stories about people in public run thr"
Do whatever you can to avoid becoming a misanthrope (L post) · McSwaggerAtTheDMV · ↑178 · 2025-11-26
"Work a shitty retail job in which interactions with both staff and guests is leading me to believe that most humans are no greater than hogs at a trough. Any advice for cultivating a more balanced view of humanity?"
How to be less of a misanthrope? · jamesonvonn · ↑81 · 2022-11-04
"i hardly ever meet another person i genuinely like. i only ever see the worst in them. i don't understand other people and i dont understand why they behave in the ways that they do. i find others scary and confusing. unfortunately i'm a bartender and i'm forced to engage with them."
how do you fight your own misanthropy? · u/Quilted-Manuscript · ↑53 · 2024-04-15
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