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This is probably a bit, but this kind of thing is what I mean when I say people pathologize everything now.
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A less wild example I can think of is that someone that is antisocial and had their nose in books used to just be called an introvert or a nerd, but now such a person would probably accused of using escapism to avoid the real world. A harmless personality trait is now considered a concerning problem that an individual should be shamed for.
Not everything outside of reproducing and generating capital is cope.
I’ve heard tale that the Gen Alpha teens find outwardly enjoying things to be cringe as their peers will shame them for it on TikTok. But I’m not sure how true that really is.
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