An individual who has excessive sympathy for any group or individual that they perceive as underprivileged, and a lack of sympathy for any group or individual that they perceive as over-privileged.
They typically hold the view that the majority are responsible for any minority plight whatsoever, and that minorities can never, ever be responsible for their own condition. They often feel that the public is obligated to make special accommodations for every group, no matter how large or small it is. They claim to be against
racism, but in actuality are
racist against whites, and believe that modern generations are responsible for the wrongdoings of their ancestors. They
will usually pursue useless degrees with their
parents'
money, and they
will never be found studying the
hard sciences.
A bleeding heart is NOT simply any left-leaning individual. Supporting social and environmental causes does NOT make
one a bleeding heart. It refers specifically to those who take the views to a ridiculous extreme, make completely illogical, unrealistic demands, and are unable to recognize their own hypocrisy.
supporting gay rights = not bleeding
heart
demanding that all businesses should provide transgender restrooms = bleeding
heartsupporting gresponsible environmental policies and conservation of fragile ecosystems = not bleeding
heart
crying about things like deer hunting and belonging to PETA = bleeding heart