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The Kindness Crisis: When Did We Stop Being Nice to Each Other?
Once upon a time, people used to be kind to each other in a world not so long ago. They would greet each other with a smile, lend a helping hand, and even go out of their way to make someone’s day. But somewhere along the way, we seem to have lost our way. Likewise, we seem to have forgotten that our kindness separates us from animals.
When did we stop being kind to each other? Was it the rise of technology, social media, or our fast-paced world? Or was it the arrival of smartphones and the need to capture every moment of our lives that left us disconnected from each other? Can we even begin to answer these curious questions? I think we would be hard-pressed.
According to a recent study, 50% of Americans feel lonely, and 43% say they don’t have meaningful social interactions daily. This shocking statistic shows how we have stopped being kind to each other.
The study goes on to show that technology is one of the leading causes of loneliness, with people spending an average of 11 hours a day in front of a screen. 11 HOURS — that’s insane. We are wasting ourselves in front of red, green, and blue pixels. And as a result, we are chipping away at our humanity.
