Have you ever been in an argument? If the answer is no, I don't believe you. But that's okay, arguing is something that has become much more commonplace in this decade. With the ever growing presence of social media and the internet, people are connecting faster and easier than ever before. In the span of a day we can check our Facebook, comment on Twitter, post a picture on Instagram, send some snaps, and watch a videos on either Vine or YouTube.

But what does this have to do with arguing? Well, to answer that question, one has to simply look down at the comments section. I know I've spent my time looking at entire arguments; hours of time spent on proving whether or not Superman or Goku is the strongest. It's all fun and games with some of these arguments (or not; sometimes I stumble upon heated CAPS LOCK matches about a broken relationship), but as the years go by I can't help but notice a certain shift that has come about from all these debates.

Whenever people post an opinion on a social media site, there is a backlash. It could be calm; it could be full f***s, c**ts, and even worse. But often times, this backlash sparks an argument in which people seek to tear apart one side. This isn't a healthy habit when serious issues are discussed. After an entire generation has grown up arguing about petty topics on the internet, it would make sense for us to simply think it natural to rip apart an opinion in favor of proving ourselves right.

I think we've lost a certain skill in something that sounds so simple: listening. We don't really listen, anymore. Sure, we read an opinion, and digest its points, evidence, and philosophies, but then we use that to find flaws and errors. We don't listen to understand the other side; we listen to counter.

This habit won't lead us to anywhere if we want to solve serious issues in our society. It will lead to nothing, but more division among one another.