Public Anxiety

With so much happening in the world, it seems many people are reacting badly emotionally. Has anyone else noticed this when they are out and about? People seem unhinged,and ready to go off at the slightest provocation.

At least once a week, I come across a public shouting match between strangers. Two weeks ago, it was a man parked in an illegal space, who started arguing with the parking officer. Just shouting and abusing the poor guy. Today, it was in front of Costco. A man had parked his BMW in front of the door of the store while he ran in. When he came out, another woman and a man were standing there, and they were all screaming at one another "Shut up. You are stupid. Just shut up."

I admit--I tend to get extra friendly and smiling when stressed out or anxious, so people do react differently. It just seems that the discord of our public sphere is spreading in all directions.

yep......i see it, experienced it. and i am not american!!! some peeps are real d.h. however my equaliser is knowing the laws of both good and negative karma. the turtle is learning inside his little shell!!! cough...big shell.