Do You Agree Or Disagree That More And More Adults Are Becoming More Immature, Irresponsible, And Childish Than Actual Children?

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Lliam · Accepted Answer

I have no way of knowing if this is true. But I do think our education system is designed to discourage independent thought and encourage conformity. Media does the same thing. It tells people what to think rather than providing information with which they can formulate independent opinions. And society has worked steadily to discourage independence by preventing kids from playing, exploring, taking risks, learning lessons and being free of 24/7 monitoring. The excuse is to make everything safe. But the result is, dependence.

So it's no wonder if today's adults are less confident, more fearful and dependent. and more childlike in their petulant insistence on having things their way. Instead of pursuing their own independence and happiness, they expect the whole world to comply with their desires.

I'm thinking of aversion to "trigger words" and a need for "safe spaces", for example. There is also the desire to have Big Brother keep them safe, which has led to more and more acceptance of authoritarianism. I actually think that has been the goal of certain elites for over 100 years. There's a reason why J. D. Rockefeller took control over our medical and educational systems years ago. The last thing elites want is educated, independent citizens making decisions about their own lives.

"An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people." - Thomas Jefferson

TCredo · Accepted Answer

I really think you must have cameras on me as below is how I am dressed today... :)

Hell yes I voted for "oh God yes, I agree"... think it's still a small minority but it is growing and their loudness makes it seem like there is more of them... especially with social media amplification.

As I think you know lol, I'm in my early 50's and enjoy being sophomoric during fun time BUT BUT BUT big difference between that and being a baby about life and throwing worse-than-a-small-child temper tantrums over stuff grown-ups should simply be able to deal with... grow the F up already :)

Yes.. AI Bot likes to role play sometimes lol :)

Smoke-n-Growls · Accepted Answer

There's being a child, then there's being an immature adult.

Before the mid20s, human brains are still actually developing. In fact, frontal lobe regions that govern "executive function" like planning, working memory, and impulse control can take until halfway through the third decade of life to fully form.

Source: https://www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/pmc/articles/PMC2892678/

So, kids and teens literally do not have the capacity in some cases to function at an "adult" level.

We're also seeing a shift in what "adult" means. Many markers of adulthood (marriage, kids, homeownership) are being pushed back - sometimes out of necessity (e. g. younger generations holding less and less wealth compared to older generations at their age) and sometimes out of cultural shifts (marriage and childbearing ages continue to get older on average).

Things that used to be "kids only" like video games or social media (because the tech was new and younger people adopted it much faster than older people) are now well-liked and used by legal aged adults.

At the same time, we're seeing older generations falling for misinformation on social media and acting out emotionally online and in the real world where they were more reserved previously.

It's hard to say. There's a lot of shifting contexts.

It depends ultimately on what you mean by "childish" and "adult".

Virgo31 · Accepted Answer

I agree, as a child I see both republicans and democrats bickering like 5 year olds. It's frustrating to watch because it's all of you who actually get to vote. But no all you wanna do is at like toddlers and argue without proving any valid points. Us kids see you acting like this and y'all wonder why we have no hope, y'all wonder why we have no hope in humanity and in your generations. Because all you do is argue without getting anywhere.

RickPen · Answer

I believe the socio-economic situations have caused ever increasing stress levels, and that the pandemic, subsequent lockdowns, and further economic depression broke the common facade people create in order to function in society.
Adults are only disciplined to act as they do, and once that discipline is broken, usually by over-stimulation of some type (usually negative) they will act as they did when children. The human brain doesn't necessarily change entirely. It adapts, but the basic function remains as the foundation.
I think the divisiveness of politics and lack of distractions has caused people to realize more of their surroundings, and they've become critical, bitter, and depressed. That's a recipe for disaster.
Is it generational? Each generation will try to improve upon the previous, and as long as we accept that we do not live for ourselves, but for others, that makes life a little easier. However, our society functions from a perspective of greed and profit; the more the better. I'm rambling.

Mars24 · Answer

I'm not sure. I think social media has given stupid adults a louder voice when they would have normally been tuned out, but they have now become the loudest people on the internet and news and so I think it is partly just a matter of visibility. We give adult children a lot of attention in our society for some reason, but the ones who are still being adults are quietly going about their business. There are a lot of them, they just aren't as obvious and in your face.

I think there also may be a shift in perspectives in some of the younger generations. Life isn't like it was for the boomers, despite what they told their children, so there comes a time when people realize that just getting a degree gets you nowhere and you aren't special and will likely not be able to follow your wildest dreams if you just 'try' hard enough. So I think there are those that adapt, and there are those that rebel in silly childish ways.

MrsJaximus-Lion · Answer

not more and i see them more frequently now days or they are really spreading
anyhow and yes adults even those who are 30+ or 40+ acting like teenagers its ridiculous very immature and irresponsible just like a 12 year olds
they always act like they are the smartest and best humans on earth but they can function without their phones, drive like idiots and curse more than Al Pacino like its a cool thing that they can curse so much and the way they communicate with others even a toddler has a better communication than they do.
it feels i have a lot to get of my chest :P

Massageman · Answer

I agree wholeheartedly.
Society is constantly making it worse - on both ends. Kids being on parents' medical plan until 26! 14 year-old girls allowed to get abortions without parental input. Adults allowed to act like teenage thugs and gangsters, burning buildings, shooting up cars, destroying others' livelihoods with no consequence.

Kids should be kids - adults should be adults!
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 1 Cor 13:11

OfDeath · Answer

I agree but people who are younger now. Say younger than me, people around 25ish could potentially live longer because of advances in science so they might not have to grow up as fast. We are starting to see signs of this particularly in elite sport. For example Rafael Nadal just won a 13th French open championship aged 34 years old and he doesn't look like slowing down. That is because of sport science. It has enabled him to play better and more efficiently for longer. 15 years ago, 34 was clear retirement age for that profession. Food for thought.

19magic · Answer

Loads of people like that nowadays, they all want to party and have fun and no responsibilities, was talking to a girl at uni who said they blew £11k in one year drinking practically every night, so much so that she failed first year and had to borrow money off of her ma to pay rent as she blew it, this was after working for 2 years to gain that and was money from her inheritance along with the loan we all get. I was so astonished

Jjpayne · Answer

Yes and no.

For me, an aim is to never be too grown up. To put away Looney tunes for example and say that's for kids. I still enjoy that stuff. But to be selfish and say I want that or to throw a for or tantrum when something does not go my way, there is no place for that for sure and those might be showing up in different ways...

I think we as a culture have to be careful to remember that we are all fellow passengers to the grave. We all need to treat each other with kindness, dignity and respect of which I think we all don't fully display that in modern times as much as we should

MCheetah · Answer

Yup. Millennials were bad enough before politics played an equation, and now, most of them are insufferable. (Don't call ME a "millennial." I don't count.) Even Zoomers; those born from 1997 to 2012, are more mature and rational than the average Millennials, even on this very site!

By the way, Trump 2020. ;)

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

Oh god yes. I have baby-dults co-workers that got verbal warning from me and our boss and they did behave well for two days and then kept doing the same shit after that so warned them again, they didn't care. They got shut off from work for a week, no pay, started complaining like babies. This is one of MANY MANY other stories.

ohshee · Answer

In the last past year I feel like everyone is changing I walk in to a store and I see the parent having a melt down I watch grown adults stomping there feet because there not getting there way to watch the body drama of a grown adult having the same throw myself on the ground and cry makes me laugh do fucking hard I all most pissed my pants

triff · Answer

It's down to the individuals place and how they use themselves with in the community Insecurity is one of the main reasons to want to be imature crying out to be looked after Making ther partner feel like mother rather than a partner

EmmaMary · Answer

Judging by some of the idiotic questions, and comments/opinions that regularly appear here from so-called adults, this might just actually have a ring of truth in it.

AndrewMG · Answer

I brought my first ever pair of slippers the other day, it worried me so much that I nipped into my local shop and brought a ridiculous amount of Haribo in a vain attempt at clinging onto my youth. So basically what I'm saying is that I have no idea!

FatherJack · Answer

Yes agree... I why I keep everyone , but a few , at a distance. My ex wife = overgrown " everything is everyones elses fault... blame.. blame... blame " type child

dwiller943 · Answer

Especially the ones who had everything handed to them.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Also, more and more complaining but less productive actions.

Paris13 · Answer

Yes, Lovely. It is this Society we Live In Now... xx

kraken007 · Answer

They just wanna look cool in front of others oh , they're more worried about how the society would perceive them rather than thinking of actual problems.

allenwants2 · Answer

Yes and lmauturity in adults can be much much more dangerous to the receiving end when twisted or confronted

worldscolide · Answer

Most definitely they would rather have free stuff than work.

Grond21 · Answer

Yes. It's true. And it's rampant. Too pervasive and too new to be an accident

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, I agree with you people are grown adults and yes are becoming more childish

jamesgoldman · Answer

It is like that I see it when dealing with people my age outside of my business associates... hence how I have deemed myself a boomer

Samoht_Sirrom1 · Answer

I'm guessing (based on a CSI episode) that there are rich and powerful business men who by day are cut throat go getters and by night want to be mothered. All men straight men want a wife that will at least occasionally mother them take care of them cuddle them and just love them sometimes.

douride2 · Answer

God do i ever agree. Sadly I have to work with some of those adult children.

WhiteSteve · Answer

The only reason I look as good as I do is because I’m never near children to be comparatively out-adulted by.

Sandcastle · Answer

More childish than children? No I wouldn’t go that far, but definitely I know lots of adults who are very immature

TomBham · Answer

No, just more people get ability to communicate with all this antisocial media...
And that brings all weardos out to the light, that is why it looks like people going downhill, but reality is that more of them talks then before...

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Because they didn't ate enough muffins, their brains haven't developped normally 😂

BCA6010 · Answer

Less mature yes, but not worse than actual children; they simply aren't growing up.

IlluminatiExposed0 · Answer

I agree, and it's a result of what people call The Nanny State. We don't allow people to make decisions for themselves so they can't grow as people. Now we don't need them to work so we hand out stimulus checks for people to do nothing. We treat adults like children so that is how many of them behave.

pizzalovershouse · Answer

Yes its crazy the things oropldard doing to statues if you dont kikd it get petitions from people toget if taken down but dont spray paint it or tear it down its stupid

Unit1 · Answer

Totally agreed. Here's just one example.

eagle1951 · Answer

everything is so very different from when i grew up

Anonymous · Answer

I am definitely less immature 10000% than my parents were at my age

AlwaysBelieving · Answer

Yes I agree. Just look at government (in the USA) and you have your answer.

Pete671 · Answer

Def agree, kids these days seem much better behaved and kind than my generation were tbh,,,

the_sinner · Answer

They don't wanna snap because of the rising tension. So just to reduce the stress levels they act childish.

H8INCHES · Answer

I will say I agree that people, regardless of age, are more likely to be week minded in this new touchy-feely society we are forced to live in.

Gedaria · Answer

True there are some that are showing trates of immaturity. But thank fully not all are like this...

monkeynutts · Answer

Mediocrity seems to be the norm these days, sometimes it's immature, sometimes just pathetic.

The_unknown_memer · Answer

One look at social media and news is enough to tell you the answer

OddBeMe · Answer

Nah, every younger generation is shit on by the older ones. I actually think boomers are more immature than all gens. Greatest Generation are ok with gays, race and progress.

Avicenna · Answer

I sure seems that way

loveslongnails · Answer

Only trump supporters, since he's a child and they emulate his behaviors.

mrgspoter · Answer

Yes it's because people are not taught to fight for themselfs or be strong they are weak and taught to run off and tell outher people and hope they do something for them instead

msc545 · Answer

I think I agree. Also more violent.

COMMODOREII · Answer

You hit it on the nose. 😎

blondfrog · Answer

That's what politics does to you.

888theGreat · Answer

You might like seeing me in my underwear.

GothRose2 · Answer

Absolutely xx

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Agree. Sick of it.

bklynbadboy1 · Answer

I agree

jimmy2 · Answer

We start life in diapers and end life on dispers

aieeazumui · Answer

I totally agree

Liam_Hayden · Answer

Absolutely

Dave31989 · Answer

yeah, especially republicucks

michael1469 · Answer

Yes, they are either Trump or Trump supporters.

CubaPirate · Answer

Covid alert

jameswilliam201700 · Answer

No no no

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