I am losing my faith in all humanity, can anyone reassure me that people are great?

Question

I am losing my faith in all humanity, can anyone reassure me that people are great?

Answer 1

Ahh dont be such a downer.  People are great.  Though not all of them are kindred souls and you will just have to accept that.  Nobody is perfect.  God bless.

Answer 2

these past two weeks have been the worst weeks of my life, and through it all i promised myself to keep my faith in god strong.  they say god tests us and gives us grief and stress so we can prove how much we love the teachings of our religion.  i come from a muslim hindu background and so that makes me unique.  at times meditation really helps me through these hard times.  what annoys me most is even when people see my family is in pain over a sick relative i stil have tension within our family friends.  why can't human beings support one another why do they need to create drama, and are starved for attention? why is it now i'm finding out about exactly how shady are some of my relatives?

anyhow long story short stay on the right path.  pray, meditate, keep a cool head however you need to.  pray however you feel like and as long as you have good communication god will eventually grant your prayers.

Answer 3

Bad things always spread out fast. Good things spread out very slowly but it stands for ever. Think people like Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Buddha, Jesus are still in the hearts of lot more people. Even today people like Abdul Kalam, Wangari Maathai from Kenya are there in our world.  So, don't worry still lot more good people are there like you and me.

Please  Read more about Wangari Maathai by using the below link

Answer 4

Not all people are great.

Nevertheless, I believe that the main power that propels human action is more from Good then Bad.

When it seems that it´s from Bad it´s because of Ignorance. Ignorance in all sort of it´s manifestations is the biggest problem of the humanity still today.

People in which you loose faith, or you´re disappointed about are mostly NOT AWARE of what they do wrong (I´m not preaching anything religious here) If you analyze their actions you´ll find: lack of self-confidence, lack of love, lack of knowledge and a huge lack of awareness as a result of this before.

Once you understand WHY sometimes we are so (because however much we tried, we all make mistakes), you´ll see that the "bad" actions have millions of different justifiable motives behind.

Answer 5

people are great coz' if they are not great you wouldn't have been able to ask this question!

Answer 6

People are coming on here and taking their time to write out long answers to peoples questions. Most of them really wanting to help others.  

Answer 7

I apologize but people are in no way 'great.'

Answer 8

go volunteer somewhere. when you help people, you feel good about yourself and when you feel good about yourself, it's easier to feel good about yourself!  

Answer 9

People like Mother Thressia,Mahathma Gandhi lived and died in this world.Goodness still prevail everywhere.All can not be like them, but try to do little good things to poor,needy

the world will change.Do your part at least.Others will foloow you

Answer 10

Not today.

Answer 11

PEOPLE SUCK.

I'm sorry, but it's the truth. (check out my profile)  

Answer 12

To be short, sweet and to the point I think about it in a simple fashion.

For every ignorant, arrogant fool I encounter, I like to conjure up memories of all the amazing, selfless stories I've heard in the past.  It's true there are many human disgraces out there, but there really are tons of people who've done great things as well.  We just tend to hear about the negative waaaay more than the positive.  I think of "good people" as people who spend their precious time helping fix things that "bad people" have done.  As hard as it is to grasp and believe, not everyone does soley for their own selfish agenda. :)

Answer 13

Believe in urself and almighty god and no one else :-)  

Answer 14

Ah, come on. Don't lose faith in all of us. Ok, I'll give you a quick anecdote that might make you feel better. It tells you ‘How to build Trust’

Trust is a major brick in the foundation of interpersonal relationships, whether it is between parents and children, friends, or lovers.

1. Do what you say. Possibly the most important step to building a foundation of trust is to do what you say you will do. Even if it is a small thing, canceling or failing to follow through will create hairline fractures in your trustworthiness. Enough of those and the foundation will crumble.

2. Never lie. Sounds easy, right? Not always. It's surprisingly simple to find yourself saying a little white lie to protect your friend, lover, or even your parents. But if you tell the truth even when the truth isn't perfectly pleasant, you will become much more trustworthy. Kind of a no-brainer, right? If you never lie, people will sense that and you will be much more loved and appreciated for your honesty.

3. Volunteer information. When an opportunity to be vague arises, don't take it. Volunteer information to your listener to prove that you have nothing to hide.

Example of breaking down trust: "How did the meeting with the lawyer go?" "It went fine."

Example of building trust: "How did the meeting with the lawyer go?" "It went fine. The whole day was stressful, getting all the documentation together, and we barely made it on time. But we both signed and he said it would get mailed out tomorrow."

You aren't saying anything different -- the meeting with the lawyer went fine -- but by volunteering information, you are proving that you have nothing to hide.

4. Don't omit important details. The main reason it is best not to omit important details is because it is hard to keep up with a string of omissions. People will start to notice contradictions in your stories and you will be considered a liar -- even if you are only omitting a little!

5. If you do have secrets, let it be known. You shouldn't be forced to give up your most personal feelings and secrets just to be trustworthy. Everyone is entitled to privacy. But the key to being trustworthy while also maintaining your privacy is to make the boundary clear.

Example: "I am not ready to share my feelings on my ex-wife right now, but I promise you have nothing to worry about."

This gives your listener a chance to prove he/she is understanding and patient, but most importantly, it gives your listener a sense of security. Even if they don't like being shut out, they know that you will eventually divulge. Pretending the secret completely doesn't exist will leak out unintentionally, and simply make them suspicious.

6. Don't mask truths. An off-shoot of "Never lie" is never to mask truths. Sometimes it seems harmless to "morph" the truth into something more palatable to preserve your ego.

For example, a man not admitting that he's broke that weekend may instead claim that he lost his credit card. The loss of a credit card is a harmless possibility, but the risk of the truth emerging (or the risk of your listener perceiving the lie) will fracture trust. Tell the truth no matter the cost.

7. Keep secrets. No gossip allowed. Never blab someone else's story. 'Nuff said.

8. If you do lie, admit to it. Sometimes it feels unavoidable to lie. It is best to confess to your lie as soon as possible and explain your motives. If you get caught, don't deny it. That is simply another lie.

Best of Luck!!!.