5 Toxic Behaviors That Have Been Normalized by Society
Cut the crap.
There’s a long and hilarious history (dating back to Aristotle) of adults complaining about new trends and worrying about kids.
I don’t want to be that guy. I’m enthusiastic about the whole world moving online and the benefits of remote work. I believe we can push forward as a society, gradually getting better and kinder.
But I also witness how our current society rewards certain toxic behaviors. And this is especially true for those who spend a lot of time online.
Let’s talk about those traits we’d be better off without.
1. Repression
Sometimes we pretend that self-repression is a thing of the past. Many old social taboos are gone, but that doesn’t always mean we understand ourselves well.
For example, take the fear of death. It used to be a natural part of life as several generations lived together and helped each other out. But over time, we’ve all become distant from each other. COVID-19 really brought home how much we’ve been avoiding topics like sickness, aging, and also grief and death.
Once we stop repressing our fear, we can start accepting it. We can stop living our lives as though we are immortal. Without repression, we can embrace…
