What's the antithesis of caring? Narcissism.What do narcissists do? They love themselves more than anything or anyone around them. Other humans exist only the provide them the love they need to feel good, but the moment they must give themselves, all hell breaks lose.
There has been a marked rise in narcissism in the past twenty years. Physiologists are reporting more and more unrest in the realm of human relationships; we just don't seem to connect that well anymore. It shouldn't be a surprise that we don't. Decades of hearing the message, "It's all about you!" has caused us to regress to a permanent toddlerhood in which we view other people only from the angle of "what can you give me." Intimate relationships become a tug-of-war between those wanting independence, and the narcissists who do cannot conceive being left alone without his/her consent.
When society begins to consist of people who love themselves more than others, we begin to see a steady disintegration of the whole into factions, each defending their own interests. Community becomes a byword as individuals seek the groups that promote their interests at the expense of the interests of others. They all promise prosperity, but as the whole begins to collapse, the rubble heap leaves everyone disillusioned.
We are watching our world collapse around us as special interest groups are pillaging and plundering the earth while the rest can only stand by helplessly. Or is there not something we can do? Can we not stop the avalanche before our whole world resembles the Sahara?
The Sahara used to produce all the grain Rome needed. Over-foresting and the depletion of the soil left behind an ocean of sand - and hunger.
If we allow those who love themselves more than others destroy the earth the way toddlers destroy furniture, there will nothing to protect tomorrow. It will be too late.
Today we have a chance. Today we can take responsibility for the earth we live in.
Today.
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