The world isn’t just black or white—it isn’t full of sunshine and rainbows all the time, but neither is it always as bad as what you might see on the news. However, there are truly awful moments when you see how horrible people can be that make you wonder how anyone could be so cruel.

The r/HumansBeingJerks online community does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a place where internet users share images and videos of people behaving like utter jerks toward each other and animals. You’ll find some of the most egregious examples of horrid behavior as you scroll down.

Warning: Keep in mind that this post is not for everyone. You might just end up losing your remaining faith in humanity.

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#1 Oh Hey What’s Their Address? I Just Wanna Talk

#2 Someone Smashed My Daughters Pumpkin Last Night So I Did Some Surgery After She Left For School. Frankenpumpkin Lives!

#3 Police Officer Pepper Spraying Kid

The r/HumansBeingJerks subreddit was created all the way back in May 2013. So members of the group have been sharing some of the worst examples of human behavior for more than a decade now.

At the time of writing, nearly 24.9k internet users were part of the community. It’s not just other people that end up being treated poorly—it’s animals, too. And scrolling through this list, you’ll realize that everyone deserves to be treated better. With respect, dignity, and kindness.

#4 Unwanted Puppy Was Adopted And Given As A Gift To A Family For Christmas… Only To End Up Back At The Same Shelter Next Christmas. Dogs Are For Life – Not Just Christmas

#5 This Jerk Taking Up Two Huge Parking Spots

#6 A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Whether you like it or not, the reality is that people are capable of being incredibly virtuous, as well as deeply cruel. There are very few saints in the world, just as there are few people who are completely evil. Most human beings are nuanced and embody a mix of virtues and deplorable behaviors. In short, nobody’s perfect. What truly matters are the choices we make in life and the decisions to be kind and caring when we could easily be malicious. However, a small minority of people take pleasure from others’ pain or feel no empathy at all.

#7 Human Leaves His Dog On Side Of The Road

#8 This Tiger Has Not Seen Sunlight In 14 Years! Downtown Aquarium Has Tiger In A Tank. Why?!

#9 I Call Your “4 Parking Spaces” And Raise You The “4 Disabled Parking Spaces”

As BBC Future explains it, people tend to do things to avoid pain and get pleasure. That’s why there are three main reasons why people might be cruel to others. They might not feel other people’s pain. They might actually gain pleasure from harming the harmless. Or they might see a potential threat to their safety, finances, or social status, even if there is none.

#10 His Beautiful Flower Field Got Trampled By Tourists

#11 Trashed The Whole Top Of Mount Everest

#12 Jerkwads Making Millions From Some Of The Last Old Growth In Canada. Can We Cancel-Culture That?

People who get pleasure from hurting or humiliating others are known as sadists. These are individuals who may feel others’ pain more than might be normal. Though they might enjoy inflicting pain on others, some sadists may actually feel bad after everything’s over. It all depends.

#13 Asheville Pd Destroy Medic Station For Protestors; Stab Water Bottles & Tip Over Tables Of Supplies

#14 Someone Abandoned A Beautiful Kitty In The Middle Of The Highway In Arizona This Morning. Temperature Is A High Of 106f For Today

#15 This Is Appaling. Clean After Yourselves, g********

However, sadists are portrayed in a very exaggerated light in movies and books. What’s far more common is everyday s****m. People who embrace it tend to like films with lots of gore in them, play violent video games, and watch brutal sports fights. They might also have a keen interest in torture as a topic.

#16 Someone Taped A Razor Blade To A Shopping Cart

#17 People Who Put Gum On The USB Ports Of Public Transport

#18 Always Check Beefore Your Night Gets Ruined

According to a 2018 study done by researchers at the University of British Columbia, around 6% of undergrad students admitted to getting pleasure from hurting others. Everyday sadists are your schoolyard bullies, internet trolls, and video game players who aim to ruin everything for others.

#19 This Guy’s Park Job Next To Handicap Spot

#20 I Just Caught This Super Cool Guy Proudly Cutting Lilly Flowers In Cala Lilly Valley In A State Park. Didn’t Care When I Confronted Him. Drove Me Nuts

#21 People Aren’t That Bad….. Argument And Exhibit A, Right Here

Sadists shouldn’t be confused with psychopaths, however. The latter may hurt others because they feel less pity or remorse, and their actions help them achieve their goals. Psychopaths can also understand what other people might be feeling, on an intellectual level, without feeling the same things themselves.

#22 Is This Cage Cruel? One Of My Neighbors Has Like 8 Birds In There

#23 People At My School Threw The Pay-To-Ride Bikes In The Bushes Instead Of Putting Them Back On The Bike Rack 10 Feet Away

#24 They Were Mocking Them While Throwing The Food. The Video Was Deleted Shortly After

It’s far from easy to tell whether someone might be a psychopath because some of them know how to appear trustworthy and, well, ‘normal.’ They know how to dress well, how to compose their body language, what to say, and what expressions to make. For all intents and purposes, they seem like ordinary folks.

#25 Oh, You Wanted To Sit… Oh Well

#26 My Son & I Cleaned Up Trash For An Hour & Filled Up 4 Bags. I Can’t Believe It’s 2018 & People Are Still Littering

#27 Just Why? You Proud Of Being Part Of The Problem?

According to BBC Future, only 0.5% of people around the world can be said to be psychopaths. However, not every psychopath is a danger to the people around them. So-called prosocial psychopaths might focus entirely on the thrill of pursuing new ideas. However, these ideas themselves can shape the world in unexpected ways, for better or worse.

#28 How Can You Be This Dumb And Lazy?

#29 Taking Up Multiple Seats On A Full Train

#30 That’s One Envious Mailman

#31 You Have To Be A Pretty S***ty Person To Do This

#32 Local Jerk Spotted Being A Jerk

#33 Of All The Places This Guy Could’ve Parked

#34 Slicing And Dicing Perfectly Useful Shoes To Maintain Their “Posh Image” Smh

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