“Things were better back in your day”
Agree
- People were more respectful
- Life felt more meaningful
- Communities were tighter-knit
- Less divisive culture
- Simpler pleasures brought more joy
Disagree
- Every generation romanticizes their youth
- Progress has solved real problems
- More inclusive society now
- Technology improves quality of life
- Nostalgia bias clouds judgment
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