Apathy

[quintessentone]

Apathy is a noun defined as a lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern.... and I feel it almost all of the time now. In talking to others apathy seems to describe the condition of the vast majority of people these days. 

For the past several years between the governments of the world and the mainstream media we as a population have been constantly bombarded with trauma and fear to the point where we just don't care anymore. The things that once brought joy don't do so as they once did, things that once excited us no longer do. 

Apathy can definitely be brought on by depression or schizophrenia but more often than not it is brought on by trauma. People can be treated supposedly by lifestyle changes or medications and therapy but honestly when those don't work because the trauma is ongoing and continuous what can people do?

Over the years mental health has become a much less taboo subject and people will readily discuss Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome but why is nobody discussing PRESENT Traumatic Stress Syndrome? Every single day we are bombarded over and over with fear mongering to the point where none of it has an impact any longer. Another possible pandemic? Massive fires all over the world? Government corruption? Chance of nuclear war? Human trafficking? Climate change? Gender lunacy? Aliens? Vaccine injury? The failing economy? The Apocalypse? It has gotten to the point where most people don't even care anymore! 

People feeling apathy toward all of these "emergencies" seems like it was the plan all along. Bombard the people with one "emergency" after another until NOTHING feels urgent anymore and nobody cares. It seems like a reasonable supposition that people who don't care about anything will just go along with whatever TPTB decide to mandate. A lot of those apathetic people will do exactly that, in fact the majority will.

What TPTB failed to take into consideration with this is that among the apathetic there is a subset of people who are also incredible assholes who while feeling apathy will still buck the system simply because "Fuck you, that's why!" While not caring about any of the so-called "emergencies" we still don't like being told what to do and will do the exact opposite just because we can. 

As long as there are still assholes there is hope- if anyone is left that can still feel it anymore. 


(Maybe I should have put this in the Rant forum?)

I could describe myself as a news junkie so my psyche is bombarded with mucho negativity and trauma this world has to report. I may be somewhat, not 100%, de-sensitized at this point.

As for being apathetic, well I am not sure what you would call it - first being concerned, second trying to find a solution/deal with it, third abandoning it after finding no solution. I tell myself there is nothing I can do, then I tell myself sure there is, plant a tree, donate to the needy, cut down eating meat, recycle more...it comes and it goes, but this does not work with every situation.

If I am in a long debate with opposing ideologies it is because I am trying to understand the psychology involving different types of people and the world better. And as you say, when it devolves to name calling, that really is the telltale sign that that person's passions and caring are seated in hate and negativity through misguided indoctrination some belief system they can't let go. 

Yet, I am still not given to apathy because once I convinced such a person in such a predicament that they were on the wrong path, and eventually they realized it themselves. This keeps me going in debating controversial ideologies.

Before I let some things go forever, I try to explore it thoroughly or as best as I can. When I do let something go, I don't believe it is out of apathy, but out of the realization that I've done all I can do and time to move on or adapt as best that I can.