re: Is it normal to dislike people as much as I do?

It is easy to be turned off by a lot of what you see today in media, society and pop culture. Most news is bad and the people making it are worse.

As for the pop culture with the Kardashian's, Bieber's, Cyrus', etc., I don't like it, but don't think of it as something I hate. In a lot of ways, they are the pathetic ones ($ or not) given what they do to themselves and their families in order to make money. I just choose to turn the page or find something else of interest.

As for people in general and the dumb things they do that drives your "hate", these things have always occurred. People prioritizing cigarettes and booze over lawn care responsibilities have always existed in our ever expanding welfare state. For several decades now, parents have selected trendy names for their kids. Somehow, the Mary's and Bobby's gave way to the Preston's and Parker's that have now become the Hayden's and and Brayden's. It is just the way it works.

The best thing you can do is focus on the people in your life, i.e., family, friends, etc. In some respects, you gain wisdom as you age and are more patient in some ways (less in others). It is just a matter of priorities and I choose to not put any priority on the folks and situations that have nothing to do with me or that I have no control over. To "hate" these people or things is a waste of your time.