Gareth O'Callaghan: The world feels unsafe like never before
When we lose sight of the past and what our experiences have taught us, then thoughts of the future distress us
A woman cries during a funeral ceremony of a Ukrainian senior lieutenant in Kyiv, Ukraine. When we’re exposed to a diet of shocking images of violence, murder, and mass destruction, such as what’s happening in Gaza, or Ukraine, our mental impression of the future quickly becomes distorted.
When I was a young kid growing up, I can’t recall being worried about the future. Maybe I was, but I don’t remember, which leads me to think my childhood was relatively happy.
I didn’t believe the future held any threats. It’s a good way to live when you’re a kid.
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