Something I constantly hear around school are students stating that they “hate people.”

Are they complaining? Yes.

Is there a reason for it? Maybe.

Most of the time people are simply saying it as a heat of the moment outburst. They do not actually hate anyone, or at least, not in the context at that particular moment.

They’ll be interrupted while talking, see something online that mildly annoys them, or get bumped in the hallway, whether it be on purpose or by accident, that triggers something inside them.

Hate is an intense feeling of dislike toward something. To claim you “hate” something so suddenly is unlikely. Their reaction with these rage-filled words is just over dramatic.

Hatred comes from within. With so much negativity being spread lately, it’s easy to understand why people are walking around like ticking time bombs.

We, as humans, are cruel by nature and our harsh society has showered negativity onto our everyday lives. No one is teaching us how to change our attitudes.

Hate is such a harsh word to use. To emphasize such a negative word onto everything in life is destructive. People should make an attempt to change how they react to one another.

Simple steps such as taking deep breaths when something goes wrong or not causing an outburst in times of stress can help boost positive thinking.

Don’t let your emotions control you.

Take your built-up cruelty and hatred and turn your negative experiences into positive outputs.

As said by William Shakespeare, “I must be cruel only to be kind.”