University of Oxford

One thing humans have failed to learn is that there’s no gain in the fast-growing culture of cancellation and condemnation. It is sad that the nature of humans has now become one that gloats at the failings of others. As the saying goes, misery loves company, but the truth is, your misery won’t get better just because you pulled someone down into the depths of despair.

Celebrating the misfortune of others, mocking people in their state of despair, and luxuriating in the failures of fellow human beings is both toxic and worrisome, and in no way what is expected from …