Lacking social and emotional connection as a very individualistic society?? An increasingly worse quality education system and income inequality gap?? Insurance hurdles for those seeking mental health treatment?? Probably a lot of variables at play.
Is it intelligence or couch potato activism? There were TikTok dances to protest the tariffs!!
In theory the youth are, but in practice organizing seems to be more difficult and there is a lack of clear direction on how to improve things (ie: if everything is bad)
It boils down to American exceptionalism: we’re always right.
There’s a nursing podcast/comedy I Beg Your Pardon where this is mentioned in a few ways. Easier said than done, but prioritizing your own well-being/health as much as possible. Awareness of the issue is the first step in change for the better!!
Check out passive vs active suicidal ideation. The frequency of jokes sounds alarming, although I’m not sure if the intent is there.
The only thing I’m looking forward to is the possibility of OLED in a MacBook next year.
Right, plus if mental health treatment had such a huge stigma in the past (and probably still does to some extent) breaking the cycle of child abuse becomes vehemently harder.