Lately, we inevitably encounter the phrase "In the old days" at some point in our conversations.
"People used to be more respectful in the old days."
"There used to be neighborliness in the old days."
"Holidays used to have a different flavor in the old days."
These sentences are not merely nostalgic. They are actually an expression of a social mood. Today, saying "in the old days" often expresses a sense of insecurity about the present rather than glorifying the past. Indeed, sometimes memories can feel more secure than the present.
From a sociological perspective, this situation can be described as "the language of the age of uncertainty." When individuals cannot predict the future and find no foo
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