It doesn’t just have to be when young, poverty fucks your brain up because for the vast majority of human evolution, if you were hungry or didn’t have shelter, that was what you needed to focus on.
It’s Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
If you don’t know what that is, that’s a good place to start. Then read up how the absence effects people.
Thank you. I’m going to take a few days to unwind before I take it all in but this looks like a solid overview. Its always better to be aware and conscious of this stuff.
This isn’t just a danger due to physical concerns or growth stunting.
It wires these kids brains for a resource scarce life. Which makes them think short term only.
People always talk about why everyone’s crashing out these days, this is why.
Is there a resource I can read more about this.
Sounds like me to a t
Here’s a general article, but there’s lots of academic studies available if you search:
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/how-poverty-affects-the-brain-and-behavior
It doesn’t just have to be when young, poverty fucks your brain up because for the vast majority of human evolution, if you were hungry or didn’t have shelter, that was what you needed to focus on.
It’s Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
If you don’t know what that is, that’s a good place to start. Then read up how the absence effects people.
Thank you. I’m going to take a few days to unwind before I take it all in but this looks like a solid overview. Its always better to be aware and conscious of this stuff.
Oh for sure, the wealthy know all about this.
Despite everything they try to distract us with, it’s a class war and only one side has the energy after surviving to fight it.
The more normal people aware of it, the more progressives get elected, and the better our chances of living in a functional society again.