text: why are people becoming so socially stand off-ish?   people are naturally protective of what they recognise as a safe environment for living, and they see anything that deviates from their perceived notion of the good as being a threat. the problem with this is that it is not conducive to social harmony and will ultimately culminate into violence. a primary cause of this 'stand- offishness' is that of the economic theory of capitalism, which is inherently dangerous, as it pools wealth into the hands of the few, and leaves the have-nots to fight amongst themselves for scraps. this leads to greed, selfishness, and the imperative to seek power over others through any means necessary.