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A nation of jerks

Today, Explained

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Everyday Rudeness: Examples, Causes, and Empathy

Allie Bolby shares anecdotes (loud phones, public disregard), surveys showing increased perceived rudeness, and how stress, polarization, and self-prioritization may erode empathy; she suggests modeling politeness to restore norms.

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