We have created a nation of psychopaths, through generational trauma
Don’t forget social Darwinism. Sociopathy has been rewarded for so long it’s been normalized as part of “success.” The most successful sociopaths control the most things. The less successful sociopaths strive to be more sociopathic so they too can someday be rewarded. Empathy is a weakness to be exploited. Ruthlessness is a virtue. Everything must be in service to achieving the win condition.
Don’t forget social Darwinism. Sociopathy has been rewarded for so long it’s been normalized as part of “success.” The most successful sociopaths control the most things. The less successful sociopaths strive to be more sociopathic so they too can someday be rewarded. Empathy is a weakness to be exploited. Ruthlessness is a virtue. Everything must be in service to achieving the win condition.
Absolutely, from micro to macro and vice versa.