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How to Talk to People: ‘Everyone Used to be Nicer,’ And Other Persistent Myths

How to Age Up

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The lllusion of Societal/Moral Decline After People Are Born

People believe that the decline in kindness, honesty, and goodness began when they were born. However, when asked about previous years, there is no difference in people's answers until 20 years after their birth. This suggests that individuals may be projecting their personal struggles onto the entire population.

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