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Not Enough Meaning

We project our current mindset and assumptions onto the past and future

Declinism

Description

The predisposition to view the past more favorably and the future more negatively.

Declinism in business decision

Senior employees might believe the company's "golden age" has passed and that current standards or employee dedication are lower, regardless of objective performance metrics.

Declinism in personal life decision

You believe society is declining, thinking the past was better even though you ignored its problems.