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I’ve always found it weird that basic kindness is treated like some extraordinary act that deserves applause. Helping someone who’s struggling, showing empathy, being patient, giving simple respect, or doing small considerate things should honestly be the default way people treat each other. Instead, society acts like you’ve discovered a cure for cancer because you held a door open, listened to someone vent, or helped somebody carry groceries.
The reason people praise kindness so much is because a huge amount of people are either indifferent, selfish, rude, or only nice when there’s something in it for them. That’s why basic decency stands out so much. When someone is genuinely thoughtful without expecting praise, it almost surprises people because they’re so used to cold behavior, fake politeness, passive aggression, or everyone just minding their own business.
I’m not saying people shouldn’t appreciate kindness, but it says a lot about society that "not being an asshole" is considered exceptional behavior. The baseline should already be treating people with respect and helping when you reasonably can. Instead, we’ve normalized selfishness so much that common sense gestures suddenly make someone look like a saint.
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The reason people praise kindness so much is because a huge amount of people are either indifferent, selfish, rude, or only nice when there’s something in it for them. That’s why basic decency stands out so much. When someone is genuinely thoughtful without expecting praise, it almost surprises people because they’re so used to cold behavior, fake politeness, passive aggression, or everyone just minding their own business.
I’m not saying people shouldn’t appreciate kindness, but it says a lot about society that "not being an asshole" is considered exceptional behavior. The baseline should already be treating people with respect and helping when you reasonably can. Instead, we’ve normalized selfishness so much that common sense gestures suddenly make someone look like a saint.
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