Title: 9 Ways Modern Society Is Causing An Existential Vacuum
Headings: 9 Ways Modern Society Is Causing An Existential Vacuum
9 Ways Modern Society Is Causing An Existential Vacuum
1. The Pursuit Of Happiness
2. Consumerism/Materialism
3. Social Media
4. The Rise Of Celebrity
5. Traditional Media
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6. A Culture Of Problems Rather Than Solutions
7. The Breakdown Of Families
8. Failure Of The Education System
9. Treatment Of The Elderly

Content: Failure Of The Education System
While universal education isn’t yet a reality across the world, where it is available, it is found wanting. Far too often, modern education systems concentrate on equipping a student with the necessary skills they will need to find a job. The irony is that, despite having qualifications, many people struggle to get and hold down a job. That’s because the system focuses too much on information and training, and far too little on knowledge and what I call true education. Individuality is stifled, creativity is not nurtured, and questioning the status quo is not seen as a positive. Young people graduate from the education system with a brain full of hows, but very few whys. They may be able to suitably fill a role, but they are not always the mature, rounded individuals that employers look for. If the education system spent more time and resources developing the spirits of students, I think they would be better able to choose a path that suits them. Instead, they are funnelled along like cattle through a fairly restrictive structure that does nothing to help them find their true identities. No wonder the existential vacuum is strong among the youth of the world.