Misanthrope in the city: a survival guide

I hate the people - this is normal, according to journalist Alexander Mikhed. In his guest article, he tells us how to survive in a crowded city, if you're a misanthrope, and why you should not fight his true nature.

Alexander Mikhed

Copywriter, a journalist, a misanthrope.

Misanthrope be easy. You constantly confused with introvertedAre beginning to prove that you imagine all thought up and, in general, "keep it simple, and people will be pulled." In any new company you are either a mysterious stranger or outcast evening - it all depends on the degree of your dislike for people and interesting public. Misanthropy is spreading throughout life and interferes with relationships. Even a loved one (yes, they also have misanthropes) periodically irritating to the teeth gnashing his "gregarious" manifestations. It makes it difficult to use. Where sociable colleague decides whether a smile, you have to include the actor and pretend sympathy.

Misanthropy often mimics a normal fatigue of communication with the society, which is treated by tempering. Her love to ascribe to themselves uncertain and notorious people who simply can not find an explanation for his passive aggression. For them, misanthropy - a closed club that you can join in the recognition of one "how enraged people", an attempt to emphasize the individuality of the missing. But misanthropes werewolves can be seen from afar, and the spectacle is ridiculous.

Despite all the inconveniences of this state, you continue to go through life with a proudly raised a banner "Do not approach" and only strengthened in contempt for the people.

To deal with this as a patching worn tube - sooner or later will break again. Breaking itself through the knee, you lose face. It is important to learn to live with it and do not stop yourself. Okay, people, too.

How to ride the subway

Underground - hell for any misanthrope. There contempt the flock the human race reaches its climax. As you wake up with the desire to fill Cersei this septum wild fire and gloating smile, going up the escalator.

Since constantly take a taxi (although the taxi drivers are more likely to kill the faith in the people) can afford not everyone, it remains one - to use the underground, avoiding peak hours. The decline in the subway (depending on city of residence) starts after about 10:00. Closer to 11 can ride calmly, without violating the integrity of the personal space. Such a schedule serious shifts working day - will have to return home after 20. But people in this watch is not so much. And that's fine. The bad news: this bohemian schedule can afford not everyone.

How to ride in an elevator

For misanthrope lift - torture chamber. Even a large area does not protect from attacks of misanthropy. Especially vybeshivaet stop on the way to your destination. But worst of all, when you are trying to speak. Only one solution - to increase the volume on the headphones and mimic a deep dive into the world of music. Few would dare to interrupt the process.

How to ride in a minibus

If life has thrown in the sleeping area, out of which it is possible only on the bus, the situation becomes much more complicated. The main thing - do not sit near the driver so as not to pass through all financial flows; not to sit near the pass (there is a risk of being expelled and branded disgrace grandmother any). Perfect place - behind the window. There does not reach the condemnatory glance standing. You can defiantly lean his forehead against the glass and think about the injustice of fate.

How to work in the office

Freelance - like many in this word for the misanthrope. But more often it becomes survival rates. Therefore, sooner or later you have to join the army of the office plankton.

Unfortunately, for the bosses misanthropy is not an argument to highlight your own office. But ask for a place where you will be minimal contact with colleagues as possible. Cope with the cacophony of the office to help all the same vacuum headphones, which replaces the earplugs. Music at the same time does not necessarily include.

How to go to the store

Shop - a relatively safe place for misanthrope. Area (if, of course, not a tiny grocery) allows virtually no overlap with the people. In this sense, the ideal hypermarkets like "Auchan", where you can easily get lost in the shopping arcade. Under no circumstances can not visit the shop from 18:00 to 20:00. Your time - late in the evening, close to midnight. Little people, screaming children are asleep, nobody zatarivatsya the week ahead. Popular only alcohol department. Difficulties may arise at the box office (it is usually one), but this is the cost of later times.

What to do when a person enrages

Trouble-free reception of the suppression of anger - pity. Just mentally pity on his counterpart. Do not descend to assess the "slave", be resourceful. Imagine how difficult living object thy contempt with a certain appearance, or intelligence, or work. Most often, it helps.

P. S. Misanthropy is not a disease. You are healthy and owed nothing to anybody. If you are not a false misanthropy of puberty, is a manifestation of your personality - a quality that is very interesting intelligent people appreciate. And they do not have enough even misanthropy. Just be yourself.

The author does not claim to be objective, not impose their views and way of life.