More Promiscuous, Drunk Than Ever, but Are We Happier?

Are We Happier Now That We’re More Promiscuous and Drunk Than Ever?

April 16, 2024 TruthUSA

As G. K. Chesterton pointed out, ‘When you break the big laws, you do not get liberty; you do not even get anarchy. You get the small laws.’

Commentary

The World Population Review recently published a study that claimed that Australia is the second-most promiscuous country in the world.

Reflecting on my 30 years of experience as a professor in higher education, I find these studies to be all too accurate. Student culture in Australia and the United States has spiralled downwards over time.

The shift in substance use from alcohol and soft drugs to binge drinking, methamphetamines, and cocaine is alarming.

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A Miserable Generation

Throughout my career, I have witnessed lives destroyed by unhealthy relationships, especially among young women who engage in casual sex hoping for a committed relationship that never materializes.

Referencing data from the U.S. Department of Justice, researchers Brad Wilcox and Robin Wilson revealed that, “Married women are notably safer than their unmarried peers, and girls raised in a home with their married father are markedly less likely to be abused or assaulted than children living without their own father.”

Likewise, research at the University of Pennsylvania indicated that the majority of intimate partner violence occurs in non-marital relationships, and that “these partnerships result in the most physical violence.”

Breaking ‘Free’ Did Not Result in Much Joy

Political correctness and “woke” ideology are inadequate in addressing these problems. The sexual revolution of the 1960s dismantled the significant laws that had governed society for centuries.

As G. K. Chesterton articulated, “When you break the big laws, you do not get liberty; you do not even get anarchy. You get the small laws.”

Everyone Seeks a Higher Purpose

From my observations, I am increasingly convinced that, at the core of the human spirit, lies a yearning for transcendence or a quest for “something more.”

This phenomenon could clarify why young women at universities frequently report feeling pressured to engage in sexually degrading acts.

Simultaneously, when people remain unfulfilled and unable to strive for something greater, they numb their pain with alcohol or drugs. As the pain escalates, so does their dependence on substances.

Paving the Way for More Government Control

Interestingly, promiscuity, excessive gambling, and substance abuse are convenient for certain individuals in power.

It is no coincidence that Australia earned the title of the “world’s most drunken nation” during the COVID lockdowns, when government control was at its peak.

However, the silver lining, as mentioned earlier, is that humans are inherently inclined towards the transcendent.

In doing so, they can attain genuine freedom and discover authentic peace.

Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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