Top 10 Most Misunderstood Types of People
People unfairly stereotyped. It's irritating to me. We should all accept each other.
We all have heard of Osama bin Laden. He is the exact opposite of a Muslim, even though he identifies as that. Islam is basically submission to God and to peace. If you go listen to the Azan, it sounds really good.
There are some good Muslim people like Malcolm X. If you watch The Great British Bake Off, season 6, the winner is Muslim, and she is a nice lady. Nadiya Hussain is a nice lady, and she is Muslim. Subscribe to the Islam channel, and you will learn more. It is extremely sad that people identify Muslims as ISIS and terrorists.
You think that all terrorist attacks are caused by Muslims. Wrong. The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting was caused by a white supremacist, and there are some terrorist attacks on mosques. Learn about Islam.
I'm a guy on the autism spectrum (also have OCD). Most people make over-generalizations about people with autism as socially retarded rage monsters, but that just isn't true. I don't get easily offended, and I often chuckle at the memes (autistic screeching).
Most people don't know that autism actually constitutes a wide spectrum of behaviors and disorder classifications, from high-functioning Aspergerish types to the low-functioning severe autism that is often the stereotype. I am very high-functioning, and most people wouldn't know I am on the spectrum unless I told them.
I am very intelligent and artistic, and I'm a nerd because apparently in modern society having more than one brain cell makes you a nerd.
I do have problems with acne, and I don't appear athletic despite the fact that I can crush more than half the people in my grade.
Nerds are very smart. They won't end up flipping burgers, but actually changing the world and inventing something. They study and don't party all the time.
You nerd haters can hate all you want, but wait for them to get a good job while you're stuck working in McDonald's with a one-bedroom apartment.
Emo isn't about self-harm, loathing life, or depression. These are qualities of people with depression. Emo culture is about being in touch with your emotions. It's like goth culture but less angsty.
It is also a music genre, emocore, and has subgenres such as emo pop. It is about life - actual real life. Pop sings about how great everything is, while emo sings about real problems and what makes life suck.
I hate how quick people are to judge me just because I wear black and have side-swept bangs that cover my left eye. I hate how ignorant people assume negative stereotypes about a subculture they aren't even a part of.
I am an introvert, and I can definitely see the misconceptions. Let me clear things up. Just because I spend most of my time alone doesn't mean I'm lonely.
You probably heard the description that at parties, our energy drains, and after some time talking to and hanging out with other people, we need some time to "recharge." I just want to say that that description is entirely accurate.
This is true. The difference between introverts and extroverts is that extroverts get energy from being around people, while introverts get energy from being by themselves.
It doesn't mean that all introverts hate people and want to be alone all the time. They just need their space. Some people find this rude or think that the person is being shy, but most of the time, that isn't the case.
I mean, we have serial killers on this list, so we might as well have Conservatives, right? As a Conservative, I am nowhere near as hateful or as crazy as the media says I am. Without a doubt, people judge me before they even meet me.
Even you reading this right now, you're probably judging me. Everyone here saying that they are misunderstood should know exactly how I feel. Even if I disagree with you, I'll still defend to my death that you have a right to say it. Not everyone gets along or agrees. I understand that. That's why life is so amazing. We should appreciate our different opinions instead of trying to shut each other out. I feel like this is going to fall on deaf ears, but I'll always be me.
Shyness is fine. No need to think of them as social isolates.
I am an atheist, and despite the fact that all it means is that we don't believe in God, somehow theists confuse that for "we hate God" or "we really believe deep down inside, but we don't admit there's a God to ourselves."
Also, to theists and atheists alike, not believing in God doesn't necessarily mean believing that there's no God.
When I came out as an atheist, lots of people said, "You hate God? What?" which is not the case. I just don't believe in him. I have my own thoughts, and I personally think God doesn't exist, but elitist Christians think I hate God since I'm an atheist. It does get annoying.
This honestly should be higher because no one understands what that person is dealing with. Only them. And that's tough.
For me, as a survivor of suicide, I was misunderstood by my parents and friends. It sucked... still does.
I feel very sorry for both suicidal people and their loved ones (including their pets).
Goths are not depressed people who worship Satan. As a Goth, people have asked me, "If you are Goth, then how are you Christian?" and "How are you still alive since you are Goth? I thought you committed suicide."
Comments like those hurt me. The real meaning of Gothic culture is to find beauty where others typically don't. Gothic culture is beautiful. For some Goths, black is more of formal wear. Now, with religion, they are classified as Satan worshippers, which is what people tell others. But they follow different religions.
The Newcomers
Really, there are two sides to this. As a furry, I can definitely confirm there are some nasty things that go along with this on the dark web, but the rest of the fandom is not all like that!
People just focus too much on the bad part and don't care to see that it's not all bad. There are a lot of really negative attitudes towards the furries who don't get into the sexual stuff, even if they never did anything wrong and are often quite harmless.
As a furry, I can say that we are like any other fanbase. We have a very vocal minority of bad eggs that give us a bad reputation, but the majority are amazing people. Yes, some in the community create fetish art and Rule 34 content, but the majority of us would never want to harm animals. Personally, I don't create Rule 34 art (mainly because I'm terrible at drawing), and I don't plan to do so anytime soon. Thanks for coming to this TED Talk.
Should be number 4, behind Conservatives, Religious People, and Autistic People. I am a member of all of these groups except the last one, and I am a victim of misunderstanding.
Just because I'm a metalhead doesn't mean I'm a Sunset Strip gangbanger and drug-taking Satanist. I don't hate gays. I hate the sin. I don't hate liberals. In fact, I am friends with many. I hate the ideology. In fact, I don't really hate anybody. I find conservatism and religious societies to be more tolerant, not less.
Ask a real conservative whether they hate gays or not. Ask a metalhead how many goats they've sacrificed or what religion they are. Ask autistic people whether they understand you or not. The answers may surprise you.
I know too many of these people though, not that they are bad. Just that every girl I know has drawn enough anime girls that she could make a whole art blog website!
Being artistic ≠ being freaky. I don't get why anyone with any sort of vision gets shunned and constantly criticized for being different or having a little thing called creativity and stereotyped as starving weirdos.
There's nothing freaky about art.
I don't see the massive hate they get. I know their lyrics don't have quality, but it's not atrocious or anything. Their beats are good, and rap is more than just lyrics.
A brony is an adult male fan of the Hasbro animated series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The fandom gained enormous popularity during the 2010s. It's really not that difficult. We like a particular TV show, that's it. Yes, some of us are obsessed, just like every other TV show. Yes, some of us take it too far, just like every other TV show.
Everyone thinks bronies are gay and dumb, but we're not. What are you?
I have been a brony for three years, and people always call me gay just because of being a brony, but I am completely heterosexual. People really need to learn to be less rude.
It even says that in their type description.
What hippies desire is world peace and a better environment. They are brave enough to protest against what they don't like. They are very kind people and want the best for everybody.
All they want to do is make a positive environmental change.
Hippies and hipsters are very misunderstood.
Probably one of the most misunderstood groups of all time. They face hate online from homophobes, hate in the real world in Middle-Eastern, Asian, and African countries, hate from different religions, and hate from bigots in general. And for what? Loving someone of the same sex. Love is love, people.
I do think the LGBTQ community tries pushing it on people too much at times, and it can feel a little obtrusive. However, I also think it is quite necessary given the way they are treated. There needs to be at least some level of awareness to show that they are people too.
Everyone thinks they're bigoted young people on Xbox Live or something.
Normally, people treat me normally until they offer me meat and I politely tell them I am a vegetarian. First, they mistake me for a vegan, which I don't mind, but I do correct them. Then, they start talking about all the "good" things I am missing out on.
An example: "So you don't eat beef jerky!? What about chicken noodle soup? Roast beef, turkey, ham?!" Then, they tell me how crazy I am and laugh. Usually, I don't care, but it's almost every person who cannot accept that I am not like them. They give me stupid nicknames that offend me. People I am not very close to buy me "I am a proud meat eater" shirts, knowing I don't eat meat.
Most people don't understand why I don't eat meat. When I explain how I feel better not eating meat, they tell me I am wrong. It really sucks how people who eat meat cannot accept the choices I and many others make. Sometimes people just say "cool" and move on, which is nice, but I hate explaining myself to people about my eating habits.
Punk was a movement going against what was mainstream. Punk music sings about things like unpopular views on politics. It is about being yourself, even if it isn't "perfect" in society's eyes.
At first, I thought they were people with spiky hair. Now I know who they really are.
What is so socially unacceptable about being able to play an instrument? In the media, they are teased for not playing well. In reality, we work as hard as we can, learning very complicated pieces, and understanding the notes and blending sounds.
We practice for hours. If you think it takes so little work, why don't you try it?
This society is stupid. They don't like band geeks because of the instruments. But people want to be rock stars. They want to play guitar, bass guitar, drums, and electronic instruments. People think that it's lame.
Now, I don't like band, and I'm not in it, but I do play guitar.