Trapped in the hamster wheel.

You tells us you're in for this long haul, you're here to change things, to better things for everyone, to improve conditions. You'll cease this endless waste, abolish your greed, the hate, let go of the grudges and petty rivalries, how you will get rid of the invisible board overhead keeping score of who wins these petty, pointless arguments, how you'll stop the appeasing and attention seeking and focus on what really matters, on those who really matter. You will become a better person, make decisions that serve the better interests for all parties involved, stop acting in self-interest and for the whims of your paymasters and overlords, those who attempt to forge your destiny and outline your future, you'll break away from all of that and be your own person. You'll stop littering, stop all the waste, the pollution and the slander and the excess, and all the lustful exploits and drunken affairs and the spiteful flirting. Cut out this bad habit, slice of that flaw, diminish that blemish. Regular exercise at the gym, eating well, brushing your teeth and all that. You'll be a good partner, a good parent, a good child, a good sibling, respectful and noble citizen. You're not here to make friends, you say, this is not a popularity contest, you emphasise, you are here to change things, to take charge and bring about the golden age that we have so long yearned for. That we deserve, you assure us.

And then shortly afterwards when you're alone and away from the public eye, you forget about it all and revert back to your old ways.