A hypocrite can be defined as one who pretends to be someone other than who they really are. They may also profess to have beliefs that are contrary to what they actually believe and often do just the opposite of what they say. People exhibit hypocritical behavior for a number of reasons. Most believe that having a different personality or set of beliefs will gain approval among their peers. This reason is the cause of the troublesome hypocrisy found throughout the high school crowd.
It was not until recently that I discovered how hypocritical the majority of teenagers are. People will go to great lengths to tell you how to act then not follow what they say in the least. For instance, a girl will judge the attire of another girl and remark that her skirt is "definitely WAY to short." However, a week later she arrives to school in a dress twice as short yet expects no one to judge her. Teenagers also love to fake friendships. From day one, they act like your best friend. They listen to your problems, help you get through hard times, laugh with you, and you seem to have everything in common. Suddenly, they are spreading rumors that they know are false, simply to help themselves and cause you pain. These people will do anything just to get good gossip to fit in among the popular crowd, no matter how many people they must hurt along the way.
Speaking from experience, hypocrites thrive in high school. The drama-rich environment is the spawning grounds for juicy gossip and hypocritical "friends." Thankfully, there are only 50 days until the end of this madness and the beginning of college. Unless of course, hypocrisy is as prevalent in college as it is now. All I can do is hope for the best and pray that the hypocrites decide to stay in high school.
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