I don't find what you are talking about, as being confined to here. It is more apparent in the US, because, one, we have very few traditions to slow us down, and two, the development of our technology has outpaced the development of our consciousness.
I recall Maharishi referring to the US as the most creative country in the world, and I agree that it is. However, he never said we were the most intelligent country on the planet, and I would agree there, too.:-)
