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Eliminate unwanted population! Violence, wars, mass killings. Are these only headlines for you?
No, they echo a hidden trauma. Should we just… get rid of the unwanted?
These whispers represent the state of people’s mind in today’s world.
In India alone, hate speech incidents targeting religious group of people rose 74% in 2024 (India Hate Lab). Globally, researchers have documented spikes in online hate. Twitter saw a 50% rise in hate speech between 2022–2023, with racist posts up 42%.
These numbers aren’t fiction anymore. They are real and maybe… they’ve even echoed in your own mind.
What’s Actually Going On Here?
Think about it, war, community unrest, and even silent personal grudges.
Pew Research found that by 2018, more than 25% of the world’s countries had high levels of religion hostility. Mob violence, harassment, even terrorism.
Many of these escalations start the same way. Groups being labeled as “plagues,” “burdens,” or “useless.” History shows that such language is not harmless background noise, it’s the first domino.
Psychologically, exposure to dehumanizing terms reduces empathy and increases acceptance of extreme violence. This includes support for bombing, torture, or genocide.
You. And That Thought – Eliminate Unwanted Population.
Take a step back and think, have you ever caught yourself fantasizing about people who:
- Don’t add value.
- Lack common sense.
- Drain your energy.
- Ruin every situation.
Maybe you wouldn’t dare say it out loud. But the thought sneaks in, uninvited.
Most humans experience some form of these impulses. Psychologists link such flashes to fear, insecurity, or personal suffering rather than pure malice.
Where Do These Thoughts Come From?
In anxious times, we zero in on the other.
Dictators and propagandists have always exploited this. Hitler’s Germany likened Jews to “rats,” the Rwandan radio propaganda called Tutsis “cockroaches”. And the transatlantic slave trade justified its brutality by calling Africans “beasts of burden”.
It works because fear is contagious. And fear reshapes our moral compass.
When Thought Becomes Action
Words like “unwanted,” “plague,” or “useless” can, and have, led to rivers of blood. Modern workplaces and communities see micro-lessons in this:
- 39% of employees say they face unconscious bias monthly.
- Those who perceive bias are three times as likely to quit.
These smaller aggressions mirror bigger societal fractures. Each quiet exclusion becomes a seed for division.
See the Layers
Hatred is often an emotional shield. We use anger to protect ourselves. Rage is born from helplessness.
Do you think it’s rational? No, it isn’t. That is just our coping reflex. Neuroscience calls it “downstream emotional hijack”. Here stress feeds our early fight-or-flight impulses.
Left alone, it festers. Faced, it can dissolve.
Leaders: Letting the Spill Cool
Research shows intergroup dialogue, where groups directly discuss differences, reduces prejudice and bias.
Instead of silencing discomfort, leaders can:
- Invite difficult conversations.
- Label the feeling (“I feel unsafe / excluded”) instead of labeling the person (“They’re the enemy”).
- Use curiosity, not attack (“Why do you think that?”).
At last, We’re All Just Broken
Yes! I know, you’ve had that thought. Let’s eliminate unwanted population. So have I. And history proves it’s a cross-cultural, cross-era human tendency.
But, the person you want to “get rid of” is a mirror, showing you an unhealed wound. That’s where change starts. Not through purges, but pauses.
Next time the thought comes, take a walk, message a friend, admit:
“I nearly let hate win today.”
Your perspective doesn’t demand sainthood, just redirection. Because the moment of “should they go away?” Can become “how do we sit together?”
That’s resistance. That’s peace.
References
- India Hate Lab. (2024). Hate speech incidents targeting groups of people in India surged 74% in 2024.
- Social Media Research Corp. (2023). Hate speech and online extremism trends 2022–2023.
- Pew Research Center. (2018). Global religious hostilities rise in over 25% of countries.
- Bandura, A. (1999). Moral disengagement in the perpetration of inhumanities. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 3(3), 193–209. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327957pspr0303_3
- Anderson, C. A., & Bushman, B. J. (2002). Human aggression. Annual Review of Psychology, 53, 27–51. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.psych.53.100901.135231
- Lifton, R. J. (1986). The Nazi doctors: Medical killing and the psychology of genocide. Basic Books.
- Workplace Inclusion Survey. (2023). Unconscious bias and employee engagement statistics.
- LeDoux, J. E. (2012). The emotional brain: The mysterious underpinnings of emotional life (2nd ed.). Simon & Schuster.
- Dessel, A., Rogge, M. E., & Garlington, S. (2006). Intergroup dialogue: Transforming mutual antagonism through empathy and perspective-taking. Journal of Social Issues, 62(3), 553–576. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4560.2006.00468.x
Frequently Asked Questions
We explores how dehumanizing language, prejudice, and exclusion can escalate from private thoughts to real-world violence, bias, and conflict. Historically and today.
Yes, global studies show a marked rise in hate speech and ethnic or religious tensions. There are documented spikes in incidents and online hostility over the past few years.
Research proves exposure to dehumanizing labels increases tolerance for bias, aggression, and even large-scale violence.
Absolutely. Surveys link workplace bias and exclusion to broader patterns of disengagement and division, often reflecting broader social tensions.
Evidence supports honest dialogue, inviting diverse perspectives, and framing emotions constructively to lower prejudice and foster real understanding.
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