There once was a question in the AskReddit subreddit:

What brings out the worst in people?

The answers were all kinds and differed but one of them I really liked:

Stress.

Most of us are capable of being decent human beings who make a positive contribution to society. You add stress into the mix and people start to crack.

Financial stress, relationship stress, work stress, it doesn’t matter. When our focus is pulled into simply surviving and staying afloat, our ability to empathize or provide support to others greatly diminishes.

I think this is tied in with the low morale we are all experiencing right now…we’re all unbelievably stressed. I’ve seen some of the nicest people completely snap and act shockingly because they just can’t take the pressure anymore.