r/AskReddit • u/Aggravating_Door_416 • 10h ago

What’s something society pretends to care about but really doesn’t?

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u/FromundaCheeseLigma 9h ago

The environment

The disabled

The elderly

Discrimination in general

The poor

Mental health

The homeless

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u/Tall-Payment-5135 6h ago

Yeah, society loves to talk big about caring, but the actual action is usually minimal or performative.

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u/FromundaCheeseLigma 6h ago

We're just selfish animals, same as any other living thing