Reasons and Triggers

The most commonly heard argument for unhappiness is probably poverty. Unemployment and underpayment of course are grounds for unhappiness. However, a common mistake is made to say that people acting "off-scale" (for example: ghetto-behaviour) are doing so because they are poor and have no real prospects. Only the latter is true. People being poor can sit through. But people being poor, without any prospects other than being discriminated, hated for the way they are and otherwise treated unfairly tend to get edgy.

This, of course, is only natural. Part of what is causing that is probably fear because of the cultural differences between these groups and the social groups further up in society. Now I'm not saying that cultural differences should be accepted per sé.. I'm saying that by fearing people because they are different, and thus treating them unfairly, they will not be inclined to change themselves (most of them). I say: do not ignore these people. Treat them like you would any other person: greet them in passing on the street, wait and smile if both of you want to go into the same ally at the same time.. that kind of thing. Chances are far greater they might pick up "good" behaviour if people show them what that is. Only by coming closer, we can prevent groups of society from drifting apart further.