I think some of it comes from people have too much wealth and time and want to feel like they are special and are heroes in a great struggle- and they are desperately looking for dragons to slay. They were fed a diet of fantasy and larger than life struggles and cannot see the miracle that actually is their life. Were they have conveniences and tech that when I was a kid was considered fantasy and science fiction. At the same time they never had half the opportunities for true adventure I had. The very idea of kids risking their lives playing is a horror to modern parents. But in my generation it was the norm. I bought my first shotgun when I was about 11. No parent needed, and we carried our guns unlocked in gun racks in our trucks and took them to school. I wore a pistol to school once and was told to just put it in my car. Was driving tractors, 3 wheelers, and trucks when I was 8. Running cattle by the time I was 12.
I was able to live alone for long periods in the woods hunting and fishing when I was about 7 or 8. Rock climbing, tree climbing, snorkeling, cave exploration, canoeing, building rafts, snake and turtle hunting by hand by myself or with other kids. I had a full license at 14 years of age and could work full time at 13.
None of my kids had these experiences. My generation was the first to start helicoptering parenting our kids. As a result those kids never had a chance to dace death, danger, or to truly face their fears and stand on their own. Sure they were physically safer, but none of my children have the strength of character that comes from adventure.
So some of my kids had a habit of creating "tremendous struggles" over what is really none of their business. Till they grew up and realized they werent Harry Potter, and life is how you live it.
