The title requires some elaboration because I could mean a lot of things by it. What I specifically have in mind is the way people are unwilling, reluctant, afraid or just not motivated to speak up or say anything when they see something wrong. I mean this especially with regard to family where they truly have an obligation that can not be excused by unfamiliarity with the person. This also applies to leaders and organisations who refrain from dealing with bad actors who they are responsible for.
This topic comes somewhat under the umbrella of complacency but it is actually worse than this. It is also yet another topic where in writing I have to be immediately clear that I am not making an exception of myself. I’m just as guilty of what I will be talking about here though I have been actively training myself not to for a while.
