‘People feel they don’t owe anyone anything’: the rise in ‘flaking’ out of social plans

Hey, y’all. I thought it would be interesting to get this sub’s take on this. I would bet the majority of people on this sub have noticed an increase in this phenomenon over the last several years. I sure have.

Is this just down to life under an increasingly severe neoliberal capitalism? I.e. everyone’s too broke and exhausted? Or is there something else at play here?

Is flaking on plans childish and selfish? Or valid and necessary “self-care”?

Looking forward to your replies, homies.