Seeking Our Better Angels
The rage addiction
Our mental health is imperiled by the outpouring of negativity and fear that defines the current online environment. It is something to take seriously. Negativity is dripping off the screen, and it is alarming.
I came to this conclusion simply by existing and noticing what I see. It is very obvious. Also, there has been recent and not-so-recent research that links heavy Internet usage with the plummeting state of our mental health.
Most of what worries us right now has to do with elections and things related to that. Here, I do not talk about politics so I will keep my promise, but I will mention what is staring us all in the face every day.