Hmm I am thinking of the larger systems of governance. Genghis Kahn, any of the European monarchies, Hitler, slavery, Trump, David Koresh, Catholic priest scandals, CEOs existence… The history of human nature is that the ruthless psychopaths succeed.

I am doing fine on a local level, thank you for your concern. Sign waving, coaching sports, UU congregation etc. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is excellent and I’ve used it personally in the past. The models you mentioned absolutely help individuals, what does that have to do with who succeeds in business and government? Are we going to get Trump or any Republicans, or any Democrats for that matter, to use these methods? Even the model socialist democracies currently in Europe are a small recent example, and are currently trying their hardest to devolve into right wing capitalism.

So yeah, I’m super pessimistic. Also guilty that I know I’ll probably be fine. That’s where I actually struggle.