Many people blaming the usual suspects: microplastics and general pollution. These things no doubt contribute significantly. Sedentism is likely another cause.

Many people blaming the usual suspects: microplastics and general pollution. These things no doubt contribute significantly. Sedentism is likely another cause. Seems kids are more sedentary these days. Sitting still and consuming phone/video entertainment. But another, perhaps even more serious suspect: stress & depression. It's unbelievable just how physically damaging emotional stress can be. I think that people want to stay baffled and stay blaming material exogenous causes, rather than look at themselves, their culture, and what they're doing (and not doing) to their youth. Increasing surveillance & "safety" culture. Talk of rights, but not responsbilities, not purpose. Abandonment of religion and the deep traditional values, purpose. The massive increase in population and competition. Pressure to work hard and earn. But no matter how much you do, how hard you work, you'll still never be able to afford that house. You're just living to support the elderly, the lucker generations. Feels just like being born into servitude. No dreams to follow, no passions, even simple ones, like just wanting a place to live and a family. Can't even have that. We see our futures, and it's grim. We're resigned to the grim darkness, and our bodies resigns with us.