I think the world has become a lot more narcky, and the internet has a lot to do with it. It's all about "me" now, and nothing is ever your fault. Keyboard warriors sprout vile and are hyper critical with absolutely no come back, safe in their anonymity. And it's the poor people who are not narcs, the ones with not only self awareness but aware that others also feel aka empathy, who can be devasted by this because they take things to heart. Talking about the young here, especially teenagers who are very self aware.
Banning personal electronic devices like phones for under 12's would be a very good idea imo. Force them to play and develop social skills. Lockdowns certainly did not help society spread the empathy, all about protecting me me me.

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