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Why Did This Man Kill Himself and His Family After Trump’s Victory?
Five reasons addressing the collective psychosis we’re in and what to do about it
This man killed himself, his partner and ex and two children after Trump’s win.
TikTok exploded with boys and girls crying, fuming, yelling and losing it.
It shows how fucked up we’ve become as humanity.
And you know what? Let’s stop the blame-and-shame game. It’s not solving anything. We need to start looking over the big divide.
This story alone is sad enough. It needs to stop.
What causes all of this massive polarization, yet with grave consequences? How can we reach the person on the other side of the illusionary in-group digital fence?
Five solid reasons explain why people are pushed into this unhealthy tribalism and hatred.
When we know why, we know where to find the solution to the problem.
1. Digital Anxiety
Not many people talk about Digital Anxiety.
Thanks to the Internet, the world has become our village. Apart from its most significant achievement, empty reels going viral, this mainly includes showing us tragic disasters…