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A pervasive form of violence...
I've noticed during lockdown there is a tendency for overwork. I've had several conversations with friends who now work 14 hour days, just because there isn't anything else to do.
Aggression is necessary
We live in a society that values being calm and collected over being aggressive and violent, and this is a good thing of course, most of the time.
The problem is that we then end up often valuing passivity more than activity. Violence and aggression are necessary elements needed to make decisions, especially difficult ones.