The Inconvenient Truth: How Respect is Fading in Today’s Generation
Respect seems to be fading in today's generation, with rising focus on self-interest, online conflict, and a lack of empathy in personal interactions One of the fundamental principles of human connection that has long been used to build peace, empathy, and understanding is respect. However, it appears that this fundamental virtue is vanishing in today's fast-paced, technologically-driven world, especially among the younger generation. Although social media, technology, and changing cultural norms have brought about a lot of great improvements, they have also alarmingly contributed to the decline of respect. An Instant-Gratification Culture The burgeoning culture of quick satisfaction is one of the main reasons for this erosion of respect. Patience has become rare in the age of smartphones and constant contact. It's getting strange to think that relationships need work and time, or that anything has to be earned. The way that young people ...