why does everyone want to blame their problems on society these days?
959883
People hate responsibility. They do not want to admit their shortcomings and failures.  They forget that this is part of being human in the first place.\nAnd then there are those idiots that are just trying to make a quick easy buck by sueing someone for their own problems. Sad, lazy, idiot people.  \nOf course I didn't type this, someone else must have...
194976
I don't think it's so much a matter of people being too dependant on authority as it is a matter of people not wanting to take responsibility for themselves any more. People need to be told what to do nowadays because they don't like thinking for themselves, don't like having to be the one responsible if something happens that they don't like, don't like being the reason for something happening that doesn't benefit themselves.\n\nIt's a sad world that we have birthed, and our children are going to pay dearly for it.
1173599
People are people. Sometimes that means they need to convince themselves there's a reason they were lucky, or that they had some sort of aid to keep them going, or even that all the terrible things that happened in the 'hard times' happened for a reason ("they must have, the world couldn't be that cruel"). People have been using gods or stories about them to explain everything from the weather to lines of succession probably since before recorded history, it's not really surprising some people still need this sort of reinforcement now.
436607
The reason is because people only care about themselves. This makes it hard for everyone to be treated fair.
507839
In a word, apathy. We no longer take the time or the effort to care of what's going on around us. If it's not an immediate threat to us or surroundings, we choose to ignore it. Blame it on the greed of America, the television, or poor parenting. We are country on the brink of exstinction because no one cares enough to get up and do anything about it. Unless, of course, they're getting something out of it.
453103
it's definitely a matter of individual responsibility.  what kind of world would this be if all the crimes were blamed on america's dysfunction?  it would be chaos 24/7 in america if people could blame their crimes on society.  but when it comes down to it, everything is a matter of individual responsibility.  ultimately, you make the choice to do what you do.  whether it's getting drunk, smoking a joint, beating up a gay person based on personal issues or killing someone because of God-only-knows what.  you make a decision to do what you do, society doesn't make you do anything.
1062476
Bravo your attitude. Personal responsibility seems to have just about gone the way of chivalry and the Dodo. Excluding extenuating cirumstances, most people have or do not have what they do because of their own behavior and hard work (or lack thereof). It's easier to whine about what one doesn't have though, than to get off one's arse and do something about it.
377678
Because everyone wants everything NOW NOW NOW. And then realise after they have given someone the s**ts that it really wasn't that important.
581033
Because they are miserable people themselves.  They aren't happy with their life, so they take it out on the rest of us.  Wish it wasnt that way though!!
1186161
my personal opinion is that society's biggest issue today is judging other people.  between religious beliefs and patriotism, etc., people are always putting other people down for something they think is wrong.  and it's not always so simple as making someone feel bad...it starts wars....look at all the terrorism happening today.  if everyone was just accepting of all races, religions, sexualities, etc., the world would be so much better.
508718
Nope, you're not wrong at all.  because people don't want to accept any responsibility for their issues.  They refuse to look at why they may want kids despite the fact that they are dysfunctional.  Dysfunction comes in many different forms, it comes in needing validation from others, not being financially sound to raise a family and doing so anyway, it comes in trapping a man with pregnancy due to their fear of being alone, it comes in living with cultural boundaries and traditions that aren't condusive to proper emotional, mental, physical and spiritual development, it comes in their paranoia of being judged by society or friends, culture or family, it comes in trying to resolve their own childhood dysfunctions with their own parents by controlling a vulnerable human being that they brought into the world, it comes in feeling insecure and thinking that someone needing them will heal them.   I could go on.   All of this is basic responsibility and it's amazing how much people avoid it.  Why?  because they place their own unhealthy needs onto others instead of doing the work themselves.  Sad really and it's our downfall of society.  If you can't raise a healthy child then you've just brought another dysfunctional person into the world who will grow up to do yet the exact same thing and the saga continues through generations and generations and generations and generations.
670868
I wish I knew the answer to this myself. I grew up in the 70's and it was soooo different. It seems as if everybody today is in such a hurry, they disregard the feeling of other people. So many people treat others as if they are an object, simply in the way. It seems as if material things are what is important. Like if you accidentally pull out in front of somebody, their first inclination is to start cursing and flipping you off. they dont stop and think of the times, THEY pulled out in front of somebody. I think the whole friggin world needs to slow down and take a deep breath.
208844
no it isnt\nthe trouble with people in power today is if they cant get there own way they start whinging and then they start invading when the whinging doesnt work anymore \ntoo many people with their own agenda\nsorry but the truth of it is we are going to end up destroying each other \ni would love to live in a world where everyone gets along but i cant even live in a house where that happens so what hope does the world have
980354
yup, life does pretty much suck nowadays, i blame it on capitalism, everyone is so obsessed with money.. blah... what can you do? take loads of drugs and join a hippie commune? actually try that, let me know how it goes
270586
People are always looking for something to blame for their problems. It's more than easy to say that their problems is a result of their chosen sexual orientation.Some straight people blame their problem on other things also...poverty, ethnicty, or other things. Good question...why should they be allowed to 'throw fits' and get all the attention?
217260
The same reason anyone uses coercion to get what they want. It is a control issue. These kinds of people are putting their problems on your shoulders and if you accept that responsibility you deserve it. It is sad but true.
232557
Many people are like that, for several reasons. It could be for intimidation, or just because people don't want to worry family and friends. Normally, people are unhappy because of the everyday problems that arouse as we go on. Things like money, office work, children, social problems, health problems, and many others don't necessarily make one unhappy, but most people faced with these things don't try to appear unhappy.\nBut, on the other hand, many people are not like that. Many people are in love with life and are as happy as can be. they don't need to make others believe that they are happy- they already are! People who don't socialize much might not have as much of a need to make others feel like they are happy, though.\nIt's hard to say whether the statement is right or wrong, but there are different types of people. Let me just say that a lot of times, the superficial reality is different from the truth.