Yeah that makes sense. What you are describing reminds me of that "The plan to save the world" video by JoeM. I'm sure you've seen it.(https://rumble.com/embed/v49wiwx/) But it basically describes what you said. We are conditioned to think that violence, starvation, homelessness, dirty cities, war etc is normal and a part of the human condition.

The gradual desensitization, the constant negative news. All designed to put us in a lower vibrational state, thus easier to manipulate. Then as you said, people find escapes through entertainment, drugs, alcohol etc.