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When you’re scrolling through social media or reading the news, it can start to feel like there’s no good left on this planet. Hearing about terrible and devastating events can sometimes become a little overwhelming. But instead of keeping these feelings to ourselves, we can start a conversation online.

Awful Everything is a subreddit where more than 1.4M members share pictures about the worst of the worst. From stories about the healthcare system and financial troubles to abusive police officers, this community is shining a light on the struggles people face every day.

Bored Panda has collected some of the top-voted images from this online group, so continue scrolling. And if you’re feeling up to it, share your own experiences and thoughts in the comment section below.

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I Wish ...humanity Changes

I Wish ...humanity Changes

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Aaron Tucker

Aaron Tucker

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Since 2014, the subreddit has been steadily growing and bringing our attention to the devastating things happening around us. From gruesome crimes to minor injustices, the community is dedicated to showing how bad our world can get. As the moderators say, “Lament with us as we view all things that are just genuinely awful.”

Sadly, we have a tendency to dwell on the things that go wrong and use stronger words to describe them. When it comes to the positive or neutral incidents, they seem to be not as important. Just think about negative stereotypes—humans are quick to form bad impressions and often have a hard time changing their views.

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Poor Guy :(

Poor Guy :(

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The Fact That This Is So Common Is Heartbreaking

The Fact That This Is So Common Is Heartbreaking

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Even if some of us have a rather optimistic view of life, people still remember more details about their unpleasant experiences. “The brain handles positive and negative information in different hemispheres,” Clifford Nass, a professor of communication at Stanford University, told The New York Times

He said that negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones. 

Psychologists refer to this as the negativity bias. Picture it: you’re having a pleasant day at work until your coworker throws you an inconsiderate comment. When you come back home, what will you remember more—the overall good day or the remark?

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We Are All Spolied

We Are All Spolied

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Richest Country

Richest Country

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Roy Baumeister, a social psychologist and co-author of The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It, said that it’s one of the most basic psychological principles that seems to be true everywhere. 

“A mind is prone to overreact to negative things relative to positive things; so people can use this to manipulate us, or we can use this to manipulate other people,” he explained. “If we understand this, we can prevent some of the negative effects and improve the quality of our social life.”

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Rest In Peace, Acab

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The Power Of Hate

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John Tierney, a journalist and the other co-author of this book, mentioned that the reason why we focus more on bad news is probably that it is aimed at the general public. “And the things that affect everyone tend to be negative—we’re all afraid of dying; we’re all afraid of being hurt. Focusing on those shared concerns is the easiest way to reach a mass audience.”

However, people on social media tend to share stories that are more pleasant. “That’s because the positive things we’re interested in—our hobbies, our cultural interests, the books we read—are more idiosyncratic,” he added. “Curating your news feed so that you’re not seeing so many negative stories can be good.”

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Everything About This

Everything About This

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A Running Top

A Running Top

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Understanding and noticing our tendency to dwell on the negativities in life should help us to recognize that things are usually not as bad as we think. While it is important to share and discuss the problems we face in today’s world, it’s also vital to balance it out with the good stuff. So if you’re feeling a bit down, we’ve got you covered. Just take a look at some of our most recent wholesome posts here and right here.

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One Of Reasons People Riot

One Of Reasons People Riot

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Jim Carrey Is The News Now I Guess

Jim Carrey Is The News Now I Guess

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Sometimes, When People Get Depressed, They Smash Their Own Face In, Pour Acid On Their Genitals, And Shoot Themselves. Apparently

Sometimes, When People Get Depressed, They Smash Their Own Face In, Pour Acid On Their Genitals, And Shoot Themselves. Apparently

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Why Are The Kardashians Famous In The First Place

Why Are The Kardashians Famous In The First Place

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Poor Orcas

Poor Orcas

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Meif’wa Fan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg, sue them for animal abuse! That tiny enclosure for things that way over 2,000 pounds!

Grumble O'Pug
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly no one can. But if you encourage people not to attend that crap it will eventually die out. Check out The Dolphin Project. (Orcas are in the dolphin family)

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BarBeeGirl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who pays to go to Seaworld is endorsing this. Until we stop paying companies to abuse animals for our entertainment this will never change

Becky Samuel
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just waiting for the animal cruelty apologists to turn up with their 'but Seaworld does aminal reeesscuuuee' bullcráp.

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Sarah B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Watch 'black fish' on Netflix. It shows the extent of how bad this is... but also that the orcas are keen on revenge! Go orcas!

XxInstantKarmaxX
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once again boycott Seaworld its immoral, disgusting and down right inhuman

Vortex Lazer
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SeaWorld should be illegal/banned long time ago considering what they did to their animals.

Mrs S
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Think about spending the rest of your life in your closet...

Arctic Fox Lover
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keep in mind that orcas usually live in literal oceans which are, what, more than 50,000 times the size of that parking lot, and more than 1,000,000 times the size of that green dot?

Edda Kamphues
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm afraid, their lives will be rather short: they are territorial animals and need space. Or they start killing each other. Let's face it, they shouldn't be there in the first place.

Wilson.
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are not words to strongly enough convey how disgusted and angry this makes me feel.

renee brack
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine paying money to see a depressed animal forced to do things in a torturously small area while another species laughs, screams and applauds. It must be hell.

LynzCatastrophe
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

EXCUSE ME?! I live in the pacific northwest, I see these beauties in the wild all the time and even in the big harbor they look rather large (till up against a boat). This is NOTHING! Its a puddle!

WholesomeArmyweeb
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my f*****g Jesus. This, my friends, is what blatant only profit gain efforts look like.

Hollysmom
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate and have never, and never will, visit any such place with caged animals. For them, it's all and only about money. Horrible torture for the animals

Elyse Childress
Community Member
7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IT TOOK ME 5 MINUTES TO FIND THE GREEN DOT😡🤬 F***ING ANIMAL ABUSERS

LMW
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaaannnddd...this is one of the many reasons as to why I refuse to go to a zoo or animal Park 😠 😡

Joannie Goulet
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Orcas are very intelligent animals that form complex family and social groups with distinct cultures. They should never be kept in those small tanks. :(

EEF🤓
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think after people started watching documentaries about it, attendance went waaaay down. They have since stopped taking in new orcas but the remaining whales are still there...so sad. Dont watch blackfish. I cried so much.

Alma Muminovic
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seaworld just needs to stop existing. I wouldnt take my kids to one, Ill just take them whale watching instead.

Happy Daihatsu
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want to go to a GOOD aquarium in that area, I'd recommend Aquarium of the Pacific. SeaWorld is terrible, don't support them.

Kim Lorton
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disgraceful, evil and not helping anyone but themselves to peoples monies.

LiamTheBot
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many orcas with collapsed fins, I mean the parking is bigger than the entire sea world! Not to mention the 20 sq. Foot orca container!

That emo Girl
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad that quality of living for animals standards are higher than that in the UK, also that the sea world in the UK ACTUALLY helps conservation projects

Lori
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the most tragic conditions ever! Breaks my heart. They took baby whales from their mothers... Sea World, and the like, only made changes after the humans (trainers) were injured!

Adele Xie
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've got it! Explode, flood, and built a new space for all marine mammals with that giant parking space. And the abusing, awful employees/managers can swim with the great whites for all I care.

Alaska Timm
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They could save sooo much space with a multi floored parking garage. Give all that room to the animals who need them more.

Salty Wild Hair
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sea World is going to shut down entirely in our life time. The clock started ticking long ago and speeds up every time something like this comes about.

Tara B.
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. I didn’t even realize they still HAD orcas. I’d thought that public outcry had fixed that years ago. WATCH FREE W***Y, PEOPLE!

Katinka Min
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And everybody who has every paid money to go into a place like this or have a pciture taken with an imprisoned wild animal is responsible.

Brian Bennett
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The idea is to close these places down the only way this can be done is to stop going there! How people can afford to go there is amazing save your money and if you want to see an Orca or Dolphins see them where they live. No mammal should be "contained" in any way!

Spider Man
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have more space for them that's just the performance aria

Pancho Zapata
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

after they viewed Free W***y they relocated the pool to the otherside of the lot

Analyn Lahr
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The parking lot is even bigger than the entire park. The entire park is messed up and I'm sorry I used to like it.

Lilly Rose Poppy
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They need to make that yellow line a lot bigger, I'm only saying this because I went a few weeks ago and we had to park in some feild because those parking spots were filled up. We had to park ACROSS THE STREET!

Paul Z.
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't go to SeaWorld, you dim-witted, dumb, ignorant, fat idiots! Oh, and cover that parking with solar panels, you energy guzzling, arrogant 'Muricans!

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Yo, This Hurts A Lot !!!

Yo, This Hurts A Lot !!!

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We Discovered Today That One Of My 85 Yr Old Grandma's Homecare Workers Had Slit Open Her Pill Packs, Took Out All Of Her Pain Meds, And Closed The Packages With Tape. We Don't Know How Long This Has Been Going On But I've Filed A Police Report. I'm In Rage Mode!

We Discovered Today That One Of My 85 Yr Old Grandma's Homecare Workers Had Slit Open Her Pill Packs, Took Out All Of Her Pain Meds, And Closed The Packages With Tape. We Don't Know How Long This Has Been Going On But I've Filed A Police Report. I'm In Rage Mode!

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