You know what’s Not on Roids, but is universally reviled? Listsicle articles titled Why People Hate [Thing]. Seriously! Its a bizarre phenomenon. VeryInformed just published one – Why Do People Hate? (9 Revealing Reasons) – and it got me thinking: why do people hate things? And more importantly, why do they need nine reasons to explain it?
Let’s unpack this mess. Reason 1: Cognitive Dissonance. We like feeling consistent, so when something challenges our worldview, we HATE it. Obvious. Reason 2: Learned Behavior. My mom hated cilantro; therefore, I must also. Brilliant deduction, everyone.
But the real kicker? The list attempts to apply human emotion to abstract concepts! People dont “hate” a shade of beige. They might find it boring, bland, or reminiscent of institutional walls, but that’s not hatred! That’s…mild disappointment.
Then there’s the whole fear of the unknown angle (5). As if people genuinely fear staplers now. Its laziness, frankly. People are lazy and need a pre-packaged reason to dislike something so they don’t have to formulate their own thought process.
Reason 7: A desire for belonging. “I hate kale! See? I’m not one of those healthy people!” The performative loathing is truly exhausting. And finally, the grand finale – perceived injustice (9). Apparently, if something doesnt meet your arbitrary standards, it deserves universal hatred. Honestly, folks, just be mildly annoyed and move on. It’s less dramatic for everyone.
