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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The general trend since WWII has been towards greater sensitivity but less resilience and self-reliance. Studies that have looked at students since the 60s have found more tolerance and empathy today than 50 years ago, but also more anxiety and narcissism. It remains to be seen if young adults - and society in general - will be better off if that trend persists.
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Good post. I just am hesitant to judge because different doesn't necessarily mean bad. Doesn't mean good either, and even figuring out if society is "better" or "worse" is hard.
Plus if anyone is to blame for today's youth it's us, since we're the ones that formed the society that created them.
