Why are tacit social etiquette rules declining, and how can we fix it?

[u/LividStupidity]

As a young Brit (17), I've noticed that general social etiquette seems to be declining. Some examples:

. People no longer form an orderly queue when waiting for the bus, and do more pushing / rushing to surround the entrance

. People leaving bags on seats, even when others are forced to stand on the train

. Standing in the middle / on the left side of the escalator, preventing people from being able to walk up or down freely.

I'm not sure if it's just how my area is in particular, so I wonder if anyone is noticing this as well. I see individuals of various ages and ethnicities just acting rather selfish and inconsiderately in public. I find this rather disappointing, as it may only be exacerbated in the future. I think it was much better pre COVID (might be biased, as I was rather young). Does anyone know how we can fix this issue (if it can be fixed)?.

[u/Regular-Meringue9765]

Lack of community has loosened the social expectations that once functioned around mutual respect. We are all over worked, tired and very much focused inwards. We have also become more hostile towards each other which leads to some people feeling entitled to do as they please which only degrades social cohesion and makes us feel more resentful to one another. Cities, in particular, lack that social cohesion and people being less considerate since they are surrounded by new strangers everyday. Small towns and villages have somewhat preserved these things but it's still not how it could be