[failwhaleshark]

Exactly. The culture of "no" and control-freaks trying to shackle others into thinking down a linear path. This often leads to ideological homogeneity and pushes a large fraction of people away, amplifying homogeneity.

Instead of downvoting or flagging for merely disinterest or disagreement, perhaps there should be some sort of helpful "hide button" in the form of a plus-to-minus sign next to "parent"?

[meowkit]

But then how will I attempt to gain feelings of control, and thus perceived power, during my life in the salient face of my inevitable mortal demise?

/s

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terror_management_theory

[failwhaleshark]

Isn't that why most people become police officers and other authority figures? You'll just have to torture living things, wet the bed, and set fires like the rest of us. /s /s /s /s /s

Don't forget moral panicking, outrage crybullying, serial scapegoats crucifixion, taking-out aggression, bikeshedding, and cyberdisinhibitionism are also part of this complete breakfast.