> There's good advice for an individual and good advice for a society, and as a young person it's hard to tell these things apart.
This is an awesome way to put it and applies to so many more topics of public debate. Consider as a simple example:
Good for society: Close tax loopholes. Good for individuals: Exploit tax loopholes.
We should all be mindful that this distinction exists, and acknowledging it openly should be part of healthy debate culture.
Good for society: People should not be harassed or mugged when they walk at night. Good advice for an individual: Stay aware of your surroundings and make situational choices about your clothes and behavior.
Good for society: Men should also express their feelings, including their bad ones. Good for individuals: Know who is safe to express your feelings to, and who is not.
There was a big revelation that maybe we should try to improve society instead of all the victim blaming of the 70s-90s. I think it's great that we focus on perpetrators more than victims, but we forgot to tell individuals that they still live in a imperfect world, and that even though it's not their fault when they get targeted, they could still take action to protect themselves while waiting for society to improve.