monochromaticblack:

This is complete rambling but continue reading if you may. I remember in one of my sociology classes, my professor told the class that one of the reasons why stereotypes thrive as much as they do is because our minds are lazy. Our brains are constantly thinking of shortcuts. The average person…

I was typing a really heartfelt response, but my iPod ate it. Anyway, my point in general was that I agree with you wholeheartedly. I would even venture to add that, when we push our minds and intentionally begin to imagine people complexly the world becomes a far more vivid and exciting place. Because we’re seeing people for who they are, instead of imprinting our own limited perceptions on to their existence.