Why Society Has More Toxic People Than Ever Before

Close your eyes and consider why society is flooded with more toxic people than ever before. The answer lies in a perfect storm of economic hardship, digital validation, and social isolation. Prolonged economic crises and a sense of social alienation breed traits like malice and low altruism. Meanwhile, social media algorithms amplify existing narcissistic tendencies, rewarding self-promotion and image curation at the expense of authentic connection. This system has engineered a social space defined by surveillance and engagement-at-any-cost, dismantling the boundaries and bridges of healthy community. The problem is not isolated individuals, but a systemic crisis that has poisoned the very well of human interaction.