Day 15- What is wrong with us ?

First of all, I am damn thrilled that I have been able to write consistently for 14 days now. Without becoming too excited and proud about this, let me get into the question that has been a lot on my mind today.
Whats is wrong with human beings? Why do we alwayyyysss ridicule/criticise someone especially when we know that, that person is making an attempt at something we haven't dared to?
What is it that makes human beings so venomous and caustic when it comes to pulling others down?
I was watching some video on Youtube-my usual dose of makeup/lifestyle video and I was alarmed at the kind of "hate" comments people were leaving...
You look fat..You look ugly...You don't even know how to do this..
What is wrong with people? Why is there a HATE club even before there is a fan club?
Why is it so difficult to support others who want to do something new? Why is it so difficult to shut up if you do not approve/like somebody's ideas?
Is this the animal in us being unleashed at our weakest moments?
How do we handle this illness?How do we become tolerant to people irrespective of whether or not we think they are upto standards(who defines these standards anyway)?
Do people who deliberately hurt others qualify to be called as "people" ?
I am pushed to think that while many of us are literate ..few of us can call ourselves 'Educated"!
Shame on us!

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