At first I thought it was just social conditioning, brainwashing, peer pressure. (It's some of it)
But eventually I just came to the conclusion that there simply wasn't much happening in their heads.
NOT that they were smart or dumb. Because I realize a lot of life is about privilege rather than intelligence.
But because there truly isn't anything too significant happening up there in the noggin.
Nothing too special. My favorite part about growing up is being able to make friends who make 40-70 a year doing freelance, working part time and scamming the system. Being around like minded people is great for my mental health. Growing up it was so isolating. People wouldn't even TRY to find another way of living.