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What makes the previously stated examples fallacious overgeneralization? This, my friends, is
fairly simple. The common misconception that all lesbians hate men is based solely on the assumption
that being un-attracted to someone automatically means you hate them. This is far from the truth. We
encounter people on a daily basis who we arent necessarily attracted to, such as friends and family,
but that doesnt mean that we hate them, quite the opposite in fact. So sure, there are plenty of men
hating lesbians, but there are just as many who have meaningful friendships of the opposite sex.
Therefore, this statement is a prime example of overgeneralization because it assumes that since one
lesbian hates men, they must all. Now, a detour to atheists. There are people who call themselves
atheists, yet they get angry and curse at God when bad things happen. Not only does this prove them
misotheists instead of the atheists they claim to be, but it causes many of those who do believe in a
higher power to assume all atheists to be angry at God. This assumption is a definite (and very false)
overgeneralization. Now, once you take a glance at the true nature of things, it may be hard to see
how such fallacious arguments could ever be seens as true; however, this is also quite simple. The
persuasive effect of these statements stems not from validity, but from common interest, what people
want to be true. For example, a devoutly religious individual seeking to turn an atheist would simply
argue that they were merely mad at God. This comforts them into believing there is hope for this lost
soul and keeps those wavering between religion and atheism from turning to the other side. Common
interest, its that simple.

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