The One Question We Need to Ask to Save Humanity
Briefly

The increasing obsession with digital devices has led to a deep cultural malaise. The erosion of mental health is evident, with rising mental illness rates and teen suicides. Society punishes children by restricting their screen time instead of punishing them with isolation. The historical decline in happiness rankings illustrates the underlying issues of greed and ego dominating contemporary life. Understanding these fears is essential for improving societal well-being and navigating the complexities of modern life.
We've lost our way because we're not prioritizing what truly matters. Our world has become so upside down that we once punished kids by sending them to their rooms-now we punish them by taking away screens and forcing them outdoors.
Since 2012, America has plummeted from 11th to 24th in the World Happiness Report. One in five adults experiences mental illness. Teen suicide rates have surged in recent decades.
The growing certainty that we're heading wrong, even as we're told to embrace 'progress.' You're right that this isn't right; there is something wrong with this world.
We've psychologically sick from gorging on stimulation our Stone Age brains never evolved to process. Alarmingly, we are pessimistic about the future and devolving into hateful tribalism.
Read at Psychology Today
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