Who is a hypocrite? The answer is simple: A person who pretends to have certain beliefs, attitudes or feelings that they do not posses. It is not a result of having double standards but pretending to have single standards. Not practicing what you preach; lacking the willpower to live up to your own ideals; behaving in ways you obviously know are wrong indicates clear moral failings.
Hypocrisy typically involves condemning the immoral acts of others while engaging in those acts ourselves. For many of us, a huge part of daily conversation involves gossips. We love to talk about the bungles and blunders of family, friends and moreover, celebrities. And this what the news organizations and social networks took advantage of. There are various shows that create rumors and controversies about celebrities. In sweet and simple words, these organizations and networks are making money through hypocrisy.
Imagine having a friend who claims to be an open minded person about relationships, always telling you to follow your heart and what not, but when he gets to know that his own sister is dating some guy, the open minded brain closes. I mean it’s only a matter of fact that we all want to act fairly until we are put on the spot and are facing our own personal consequences. Including those people who are saying JUSTICE FOR SUSHANT- are themselves involved in bullying someone by saying cuss words, judging on their looks, appearance and gender.
Hypocrisy is somewhat more complicated . It can manifest in several ways, and for several reasons, and often times the people guilty of it aren’t doing it purely for their own-self.
Also, people tend to react more strongly to hypocrisy when it includes criticism or negative judgement. A politician who criticize homosexuality and attacks gay rights, but is then found to be involved in homosexual activities himself. This will make people angry and demanding retaliation.
Similarly, people are far quicker to notice and call out hypocrisy when it goes against their own beliefs. A teacher you dislike is against bullying and ragging but caught taking sides of the bullies of school. Hypocrite! Just drag them out of the school! But if it’s a teacher you like? Unfair school! No sense of justice! He should be given another chance, etc. Basically people aren’t 100% rational or consistent.
Though there are some positives to point out hypocrisy. When called out on hypocrisy, people can end up more dedicated to the beliefs and practices they claimed previously. So don’t be afraid to point out hypocrisy when you see it, you might be doing some good overall.
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