In this case, I’m referring to the notion that we all make minor sacrifices in our daily interactions in service of a “greater good” for everyone.
“Following the rules” would be a simplified version of what I’m talking about, I suppose. But also keeping an awareness/attitude about "How will my choices affect the people around me in this moment? “Common courtesy”, “situational awareness”, etc…
I don’t know that it’s a “new” phenomenon by any means, I just seem to have an increasing (subjective) awareness of it’s decline of late.
I’ve noticed this in my own little corner of Australia. I’ve always thought that this was connected to the lack of consideration in other aspects of our social norms. I don’t like to make sweeping generalisations but there does seem to be a correlation between this behaviour and a certain type of person. The type of person that equates consideration of other people with an attack on their individual rights.