According to a recent report by the Pew Research Center, 41 percent of Americans have personally experienced online harassment. More severe forms of abuse include physical threats, stalking, sexual harassment, and sustained harassment. In 2014, 15 percent experienced such problems. Today 25 percent report experiencing intense online abuse. Our culture has coarsened.
Human cruelty is ubiquitous and timeless. Leaders throughout history have referred to other humans as 'vermin,' 'trash,' or 'subhuman.' Many go on to direct devastating violence against minorities in their quest for power.
Characteristics of Human Cruelty include being destructive, intentional, pleasurable to the perpetrator, inhumane, and unethical, as outlined by psychoanalyst Salman Akhtar.
Fostering character traits such as courage, gratitude, generosity, and resilience helps individuals resist the trend of cruelty in society.
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