Anxiety and Aggressiveness in the Population

If people feel socially disconnectd, they feel like their life makes no sense or lax meaning. They're beset by free foating anxiety and psychological distress without a clear cause. This leads to high levels of frustration and aggression in the population. If authorities advance a narrative through the mass media indicating an object for their anxiety, then this offers people a a way to manage their anxiety,. It offers some temporary relief from their situation.