Inspired by most_bay "People throw judgments like candy wrappers. People's ignorance is what makes them judge others based on preconceived notions." ~most_bay

Hello, and welcome back--- oh wait, sorry I don't talk to people who look like THAT!

Joking!! I see you all out there, looking so fine!

But this does bring us to our next article: Judgement

Judgment. Something that's been around since the dawn of time, but as we humans have expanded in knowledge, I feel as if this has become more of a big deal. The point of judgment is... well there is none! Nothing that's decent enough to make it okay! But still, we all do it. 

Judgment comes from the word "judge" which means "to analyze someone or critique" but being the imperfect humans we are, we made our own spin on it.

We all are guilty of judging someone, and yes mental judgment counts! The difference with that is usually you 1. Don't say it out loud because it's rude and 2. You don't let that stop you from talking, being kind, or getting to know someone.

Not everyone keeps the mental thoughts to themselves (or doesn't say it, but shows it with actions), of course, and chooses to be completely rude about it. Even if it's only in their head, some actually refrain from getting involved and stay clear of the person because they have some "Kryptonite Cooties" (this can also be a "listen to your friend" crisis. Friends are a sort of role model in these cases.)

WAIT! Does this mean?............NO WONDER SUPERMAN'S WEAKNESS IS KRYPTONITE?

There are many reasons why/how you judge someone, and it's taken back to the Stone Ages. (Believe it or not, history plays a role in all this.)

Way back in our past, we've had to judge based on looks; who's a predator and who's not. (Since communions weren't an actual thing until 300 BCE. And then later when the Phonecins made the official alphabet.) This includes their own kind (other cavemen, and not just animals) when sighting new tribal groups. This was based on looks because if you were too close to someone/thing, that could potentially be dangerous if you don't know them. And by dangerous I mean... well let's just say you were prone to start a Pokémon battle! 

I'm just kidding! I wish though!

As civilizations grow to become something more, this judgment twists into something that's more based on approval, and it's now what we see today.

Picture this: You're in the mall walking, minding your own business when I guy with a whole bunch of piercings, and tattoos bump into you on accident. In this case, let's just say you're used to (or not really bothered by)  the piercings and tattoos, so you both apologize and continue with life.

Now let's switch the scenario around. You get bumped but by a different-looking guy. This one, however, is scrawny, wears glasses, has acne all over his face, and has a Mario shirt on, so you assume he's a total geek. You don't feel comfortable and give him a disgusted look. Remember, you don't know this guy at all. This is something that I actually see happening! With all kinds of races, ethnicities, and styles! Remember: Judgement is universal. 

That scenario was a weird take on judgment, but think about it! This happens all the time. So why exactly do we need to continue this "judgment of appearance" trend?

Judgment honestly helps no one, and if the same judgment is presented, and said out loud, you can cause major diversity problems. (Example: short hair isn't pretty on a girl!) If most of the society is feeling that way, appearance is now judged upon. 

In our society today, the main judgments and social prejudices come from racial differences, ethnicities, beliefs, and political standpoints. The subconscious purpose for all the judgment is to actually make the judge/hater feel better. Think about it, bullies and haters all want to make themselves feel better by being jerks to everyone else!

Does this make sense, to judge people this way? Nope! Not even a little. Looks shouldn't matter, but rather someone's character, personality, and how they treat others. But believe it or not, our social and environmental standings all play a part as to whom we judge and why we do it, whether we can on it or not. Judgment is in some way part of our human instincts, but we can choose to ignore it and not let it get to us, because in most cases, it's really not needed. 

The depressing part about all these pointing fingers is no one likes to point it at themselves. You rarely hear someone say "Yeah I should be better by...." or "Wow, maybe I should..."

There's a point in time when you need to stop, look at yourself, and fix yourself first. We always blame and judge everyone else when we all need to stop being so nosy! You can't just pinpoint and blame everyone else when you don't even know them. And making generalizations about people is also a huge issue as well! Like, come on just be nice!

The only scenario about judging that I will discuss is the judgment of personality. This may be used as a protection skill. If you don't seem to like the way people act then you usually try to stay away from them, but still, be respectful. Not everyone will like you and you won't always like everyone. That's life and very understandable, but NOT an excuse to be rude to them. Easier said than done, I know. 

But again, we love to screw things up! So instead of just ignoring each other,  fights, blame, hate, cancel culture and more immature reoccurrences happen. And we just allow it!

Judgment is the cause of a lot of major things, but what if we stopped it together? What if we didn't look at someone and say "umm wow he looks like a drug dealer" or stopped assuming every white girl is rich and snobby, or stop discriminating against people from different backgrounds? That sounds like a world I want to live in. 

Instead, when someone walks by, say "Oh look a person, just like me." Because they are! So next time you want to start making fun of someone you don't know, just keep in mind that the chances of someone making fun of you are just as high! No one likes a person that talks a whole lot of drama, so don't be that guy. 

Just to make a general statement: Don't be judgmental!

Have something to add? Want to give me ideas and/or have questions? I answer them in the comments, so don't be shy!

Thanks for reading!

Mickey's out, peace!

*drops mic*