When Society Breaks: Thoughts on Morality and Middle Ground

I have been thinking about humanity lately, and how society is these days. Some of us once had hope that humanity and society would change for the better. But, like so many things in this world, the more I learn, the more disappointed I feel.

We do not live in a balanced environment — and I’m not talking about climate change. I mean the morality of humanity itself. It’s in the way people treat one another, the way they think, often without regard for anyone else. People seem more self-centered, more biased, more competitive. Politics, religion, and misogyny stir endless arguments, and it feels like a civil war that never ends. We’re forced to live with it, watching the world crumble while many refuse to get involved. Free will can be dangerous, man — it gives people the ability to choose, but sometimes the wrong choices have consequences that ripple far beyond themselves.

Then there are those who just want to escape the noise. People who go off the grid, enjoy nature, and make their own agendas. I remember the days when the internet was new — or didn’t exist at all. Not everyone could connect back then. I was climbing trees, hanging out with neighbors, and running through parks without a care. The world felt a little friendlier. People actually looked at each other when they passed by, smiled more, and lived in the moment instead of scrolling endlessly. Would society be better if we had no technology? Would life feel richer if we were forced to connect in real ways, not just through screens?

Of course, there are things none of us can escape or control: the weather, unexpected disasters, global events, or the worst-case scenarios we imagine late at night. Life is unpredictable, and sometimes chaos happens without reason. But that unpredictability also teaches us something important — it forces us to adapt, reflect, and make conscious choices about how we live and interact with others.

The answer, I’ve realized, is simple: find your middle ground. Look at both sides. It’s about seeing the world as it is, not just as you wish it were, and taking responsibility for your own actions while understanding the context of others. It doesn’t mean you have to fix everything, but it does mean making choices that don’t add to the chaos or the hurt.

If more people could do this, if more of us could pause, step back, and really consider both perspectives, the world would be a better place. Maybe not perfect, maybe not fully harmonious, but at least more thoughtful, more humane, and a little closer to the world we hope it could be.