What is it about this country? And are others like this? Confrontational as a basic reaction. Anyone who gains success is seen as a target for tye press to undermine and find something bad about. Conservative politicians faced with an issue will immediately resort to acerbic attacks. The whole Brexit farce has been inflicted on us by this imdercirrent of aggression and distrust.
Being mentally strong and aggressive certainly seemed to benefit co-workers getting promotion whilst I was teaching. Those who were prepared to crucify fellow workers were lauded, those who were supportive were seen as weak and by-passed for promotion. Drivers are quick to hit the aggression button. Do we teach children that arguments are not bi-polar? The press get headlines from bi-polar opinions and faning anger, distrust and angst.