Yea, I think that's true for the majority of those criticizing humanity. I'm repeatedly frustrated by the ignorance of most people towards what is happening in our world, but I don't hate them for it.haha. I think most of my friends would call or have called me a misanthrope. This is because I openly criticize idiocy, hypocrisy, ignorance, duplicity, passive-aggressiveness, etc.
However, this is like calling someone who criticizes America as being a nihilist, unpatriotic, similar BS
I think the people who reflect on the condition of humanity by acknowledging the negatives should not be called misanthropic just because they are critical. The opposite is really the case here.
Ow? That's considered misatnrhopic? I thought fantasies of having a supersonic .50 round crush bones and flesh were perfectly normal. My cellar fantasies on the other hand...At one time, I was so misanthropic that I would fantasize about sitting on a tower sniping people. That was an expression of the rage and pain I felt inside. I hated humans and I hated myself for being human. I hated them for being hateful, selfish and destructive. Then one day I was sitting on a river raft with some strangers whom I was fond of, and drinking the beauty of the scenery. I realized that I was capable of loving humanity some day. That is when the misanthropy began to subside.
Yes on all counts.Do you consider yourself misanthropic? Is there a reason for it? Do you think it is a good thing?
It seems like a lot of NTs are misanthropic or at least very cynical of people. I'm curious if it really is a NT trait or not.
I am empathetic but I used to be rather sympathetic, which I consider a good exchange. I mirror people's feelings and expressions too, the things is I don't feel anything and I've only just recently realized I've been doing that pretty much most of the time. I used to be the local therapist too lol now I just don't care, maybe I'm desensitized in various ways. I can give counsel but I don't care the way I used to. Maybe that's a good thing since I can be more objective and logical instead becuase my logic isn't being manipulated by feelings any more and would likely make me more effective. I'm happy with that because the other way was draining lol. Well it still is when people try to tell me stuff I really don't want to hear it offline. At least online I can take a bit to gather my thoughts and do it when I can not right at the moment type of thing. Maybe I'm not such a misanthropist but some days it certainly feels that way lol.I am not. I do wish humanity well, but I foresee hard times ahead with current systems...
I am also quite empathic (Fe). But I have trouble knowing my own feelings insteead, reflecting other peoples feelings like a mirror. Being a mentat-ENTP it doesnt show that much. But I am the local therapist for most of my friends....