You know what’s Not on Roids, but apparently is fueling the collective rage of humanity? Psychology Today articles about why were all so mad these days. Seriously. I clicked on one titled “7 Reasons Everyone Seems So Angry All the Time” and felt my blood pressure spike just reading the headline. Because, you know, now they’re noticing?
Its a delightful circular argument! The article itself lists reasons – economic anxiety (duh!), social media echo chambers (also duh!), political polarization (shocker!), and so on. Each point is meticulously explained with enough clinical jargon to make you question whether your anger stems from the explanation or trying to understand the explanation.
The real kicker? It’s presented as a profound discovery! Like we, as a species, just realized that constant exposure to negativity and financial instability might lead to…grumpiness. Groundbreaking stuff. They offer solutions too – mindfulness, empathy, connecting with nature. As if simply reading about these things will magically defuse the existential dread bubbling in our collective consciousness.
Honestly, the article just adds fuel to the fire! Its validation for feeling angry, but also a slightly condescending lecture on how to manage that anger. And THAT? That’s infuriating. Maybe the seventh reason everyone’s so angry is reading articles about why everyones so angry. Just…stop already.
