Are we sweeping our discomfort under the rug? And how long have we actually been doing this?

I don't think I'm alone in experiencing a wildly dynamic range of emotions lately. On any given day, I am equally likely to be full of hope as I am to be heartbroken and frustrated. My sense is most of us are in this boat, and it's somewhat comforting to me that we are united in sharing such complex emotional responses. What's less comforting to me is that I've noticed a troubling emotion creeping into conversations with friends, colleagues, and even in my social media feeds: