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do you think though, that it is a natural desire for the ease of dependence, or is it engendered by the indoctrination we receive from an early age, or probably a combination, or something else entirely, that i've missed?

Personally I think a possibility of both. More so societal norms/indoctrination.
It really all comes down or immaturity and people not wanting independence. This mindset only 2 generations ago was far less prevalent than today.

People are all too eager to take handouts and the state is all too happy to produce a new dependant lapdog .

Some of the most disfunctional people I've encountered in life were those with every opportunity to prosper, but were never encouraged to toughen up or think and act independently.

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