As a society, we are living in an era of rudeness and incivility. We are bombarded with insults, angry comments and disrespectful language in the media as well as in the streets. Unfortunately, we are exposing our children to a lot of this nastiness. Some fear that this level of demonstrated incivility will eventually become acceptable behavior. On the other hand, communities that value politeness, respect, cooperation and tolerance create a positive emotional footprint. Emphasis is put on empathy, benevolence and civility, which benefit individuals, families and society as a whole.
Key Takeaways:
- We often witness rudeness in our everyday lives, in the streets and stores, and even in many homes.
- Disrespectful and angry comments produce an unpleasant cacophony, a background “noise” in our consciousness, which grates on our moods and disturbs our social atmosphere.
- When civility is threatened by fear and hate mongering, positive attitudes and behaviors are supplanted by unhappiness, aggression and animosity.
“Disrespectful and angry comments produce an unpleasant cacophony, a background “noise” in our consciousness, which grates on our moods and disturbs our social atmosphere.”
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/our-emotional-footprint/201608/era-incivility