A hallmark of maturity is delayed gratification: one may want, but their maturity tells them they ought to prepare, or otherwise delay and suppress their gratification for a later period when that gratification is a) possible, b) achieved without subterfuge or deception, c) an appropriately and fairly earned reward or payment for effort expended towards this goal.
It is common and entirely ordinary to observe everyday people unable to delay their immediate need for gratification. It is also entirely ordinary and normal to observe friends, family and coworkers who routinely cut corners (take process shortcuts) and engage in process deceptions because they simply do not care about the consequences. Likewise it is entirely ordinary for one's employer to other their own employees to the degree they treat them with equal severity as one might find in the times of legal slavery (not exaggerating at all.) It is common and ordinary for spouses to other their own spouse, causing a legacy of failed marriages.
What is not ordinary is to meet persons that do not take short cuts, do not cheat on their employees, their spouses, or in reality: themselves. The majority that do not cheat are those not trusted and not provided the opportunities. The majority, if given too much trust, will rape their environment blind given time and the lack of repercussion: and that is immaturity at scale in our society, and it is the natural state of society. Trust is for fools.
It is common and entirely ordinary to observe everyday people unable to delay their immediate need for gratification. It is also entirely ordinary and normal to observe friends, family and coworkers who routinely cut corners (take process shortcuts) and engage in process deceptions because they simply do not care about the consequences. Likewise it is entirely ordinary for one's employer to other their own employees to the degree they treat them with equal severity as one might find in the times of legal slavery (not exaggerating at all.) It is common and ordinary for spouses to other their own spouse, causing a legacy of failed marriages.
What is not ordinary is to meet persons that do not take short cuts, do not cheat on their employees, their spouses, or in reality: themselves. The majority that do not cheat are those not trusted and not provided the opportunities. The majority, if given too much trust, will rape their environment blind given time and the lack of repercussion: and that is immaturity at scale in our society, and it is the natural state of society. Trust is for fools.