re: To those that experienced the 80s

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What truly irks me, though, is the predilection of millenials to shite on their own generation just as quickly as their elders. That's not healthy--stand up for yourselves just like your predecessors did.

Of course, that could just be me failing to keep up with the times of current generations becoming more self-deprecating in order bridge the generational gap more easily, to bring this whole charade full circle

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This confuses me, too. It seems to be mostly an Internet thing (YouTube and Reddit come to mind, specifically), but I don't typically hang out with teenagers and early 20-somethings, so maybe it's worse than I think.

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f you walk back that assertion of more expedient gratification being the driving force behind depression, one can make the argument that we should live like the Amish/pre-industrial times in order to truly be happy. All due respect to the Amish, but frick that.

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I actually think people who live like that are probably among the happiest on the planet. They wake up every day knowing their role and station in life, they likely don't experience mid life crises brought on by life and society's expectations, and keep generally grounded expectations. I've long thought that a major key to every day happiness is to keep your expectations realistic and don't hinge your livelihood on things and circumstances way beyond your control. I think there's something to be said for avoiding being caught up in an overcrowded society's rat race.

Of course, all that being said, I couldn't see myself living like that. If anything, if someone like me were to even give it a shot, I would feel too much like I'm running from my problems.