in his new book of the same title (for life on both sides of the border).
-People’s lack of trust in government.
-People’s lack of trust in others, in relationships.
-The breakdown of trust internationally/globally among peoples and nations.
Definitely key reasons for people’s increasing cynicism and negativity about others and the world in this pandemic age.
A good counter-argument is presented in a book I reviewed here in the summer called Humankind by Rutger Bregman, one of this year’s most different, interesting reads about human nature and behaviors.