Precisely. The world has never been safer or as rich, and it seems like my generation is extremely lacking in independence.

Everyone has to be told to do things, it's like they have no concept of what to do without being commanded. I feel like many simply can't come up with answers on their own. No one can answer the question of how a person should their life. It's subjective. But like a muscle, it's completely atrophied. When you're never given independence, you don't recognize how to listen to your own desires or judgement.

For me this explains perfectly the underlying situation behind the overbearing paternalism (from society & government) that so many apparently desire now.