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Why Is Everyone So Angry ?
Let’s take a look at what’s going on that could be creating all of this unhappiness.
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LISA TROSIEN, The Apartment All Stars
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hese days, you don’t have to look far to find someone who’s ticked off about something or acting badly. We’ve got air rage at the airports and on flights. Last year saw the highest number of unruly passenger incidents on record according to the FAA. Car thefts are up, nurses are asking for panic buttons in exam rooms, carjackings are on the rise and the rate of physical crime on people is up by almost a third across the US. Look at yourself and what you’ve had to deal with. Maybe it’s a resident who doesn’t like the way the grounds are kept. Or maybe it’s a coworker who’s not happy with the hours they have to work this week. Maybe it’s your spouse, partner, roommate, child, parent or someone else in your immediate circle who just seems to be more ‘on edge’ lately than usual. Or perhaps it’s YOU who’s unhappy, cranky or just a tad snappy with everyone. In short, it just seems like the world’s gotten a lot angrier lately. And it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. We’ve got a lot to unpack here, so let’s take a look at what’s going on that could be creating all of this unhappiness. The pandemic. It’s not really over. We still have to wear masks (sometimes). And then there’s the whole vaccine issue. It’s going to be with us for a while. Political unrest. We’ve been going through this for what seems like FOREVER. And we all know someone who has lost a friend or two over politics. Is it ever going to get any better? Social media. While social media can really be a wonderful thing, it can also be a pretty bad thing. Everyone’s got an opinion on everything, and they are more than willing to share it with you, argue with you or just plain
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