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[–]germinare 67 insightful - 18 fun67 insightful - 17 fun68 insightful - 18 fun -  (3 children)

How did we wind up with an entire generation of little narcissists who honest-to-god believe that all other humans on earth are just NPC’s that exist for no reason but to constantly validate them?

These people are certifiable. Holy fuck.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 21 insightful - 2 fun21 insightful - 1 fun22 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Social media. Reality TV. Participation trophies. Lack of constructive criticism and proper discipline growing up. Decline in the strength of the family and of the community, resulting in the atomisation of people and the increase in selfishness.

[–]ukrdude10 11 insightful - 4 fun11 insightful - 3 fun12 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

I don't think the lack of discipline is the biggest issue. In countries like Israel or Sweden, children are coddled and treated generously, and parents are limited in their choice of discipline. However, they still generally grow up to be well adjusted. I think the broader societal environment is way more influential. The United States and it's aggressive individualism, combined with uncertain economic future, will foster these toxic attitudes.

[–]Preachy_Jerk 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The United States and it's aggressive individualism, combined with uncertain economic future, will foster these toxic attitudes.

Sounds very sciencey, not just a bunch of sophistry based on stereotypes, generalizations and your personal bigotry. Can I play too?

I've always wondered what it's like to be from a place where everybody's grandparents spent their childhood hungry and homeless and exposed to horrific violence and mass death, especially with the evidence that malnutrition and trauma cause epigenetic changes that can affect the health and well-being of your children and grandchildren. Do you think that's why Ukrainians are so drunk, poor and unhappy?

At least you caught a break with the wind blowing north that day and poisoning Belarus instead of you, huh?