Unfortunately we live in the internet age now.. and we have become a nation/world of creampuffs plain and simple. It is weakness that is seeping into the very fabric of our world.

Pretty much says it all right there 👆

I think the "weakness" you speak(peece) of here though is "fear". I think with the advent of the internet and the inundation of information, plus the very real and very frightening situations we're inundated with, people are trauamtized at this point.

Highly reactive. Easily triggered. And scared of becoming the next target.

It's created a "pack" mentality and nobody is allowed to set foot out of what any current trend or "norm" is. Sad... when I was a teen we were EXPECTED to rebel. try nowadays and they'll diagnose you and stick you on meds.

Anyway. Hijacked your thread. But yeah... to scared to have a fucking conversation anymore and yeah @snook - open tolerant philosophical discourse seems to have died out entirely.

I could go on. And on. Because as inthenow says this rabbit hole goes pretty deep...

Did you know, however, @snook that they've done research that says it matters less what you say than what tone of voice you say it in? Interesting, huh?

So two groups of people were spoken to in different tones and the group that were criticized in a kind tone said they had a more positive experience than the group that were praised in an angry tone.

I've tried this with people and it makes a massive difference btw. To being heard 👍