To be honest, all people tend to be in denial and ignorant. You are ignorant. I am ignorant. Everybody is ignorant of overwhelming majority of what is happening in the world or our heads would immediately explode.

Singling out US and US citizens for this is wrong and unfair.

What I am talking about is a series of bad decisions with repercussions that should be predictable. I mean, if you constantly cheat and are dishonest with family you live with it is no surprise that at some point they will stop liking you? Don't act stupid repeating how good and fantastic you are. Don't blame the family for not liking you. If you want people to genuinely like you then start acting the part without strings attached and hidden interests.