Misanthropy

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It is sometimes difficult to understand why there are people in public service who dislike people when in fact they are paid by the government to serve the people.

Misanthropy is defined as the hate or distrust of humankind. It is a general practice, or general state of being, to dislike other people. A misanthrope is defined as a person characterized by feelings of general dislike and distrust of humankind.

There are instances when we dislike people who are not aligned with our values. But to generally dislike people for just no reason is another story.

Jessica Shorey (2022) posited that a misanthrope is someone who abhors humans, and it is in this state of mind that often causes them to socially isolate. This type does not trust people, tries to avoid social situations, and eludes meetings and crowded places.

They oftentimes do not look at people in the eyes and avoid conversations.

Is it a mental disorder?

Misanthropy is not considered a mental disorder, although it may be a trait present in people with borderline personality disorder or depression. Mistrust and fear about people makes the person stressed and anxious. It is difficult for them to make friends and stay connected to people (optimistminds,com).

But then again this can cause a lot of trouble especially if your job entails you to deal with people. How can you serve them if you turn your back to them?

In basic education, we are offering HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) where we expose the learners to basic principles of understanding people. If adults can NOT, is there a remedial class for them?