Humans have always adapted and overcome significant challenge, even in the face of degrading societies and erosion of values. None of that stuff is new. I think

Humans have always adapted and overcome significant challenge, even in the face of degrading societies and erosion of values. None of that stuff is new. I think one way we'd succeeded at doing this (and ultimately are failing at now) is by focusing on local community - our family, friends, close relatives and neighbors - instead of an unhealthy obsession for events on the world stage. Not to say we should be ignorant of global matters, but too much exposure and worrying about what can't really be changed is bound to be a harmful thing on our psychology and thus survival.