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Exact-Permission5319 t1_iypo8dp wrote

Reply to comment by Crazocrates in Studies have shown that individuals with excessive smartphone use behaviors may exhibit reduced gray matter volume anterior cingulate cortex, altered functional connectivity and changes in activity in various parts of the cortex during processing of emotions. by OpenlyFallible

A "good" thing is relative ... caring too much about others is not necessarily detrimental to society. It might be detrimental to the individual, but not to society at large. A lack of empathy, and generally not caring about anything to the point of nihilism could be incredibly destructive to society.

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