But is also easy (to be pressured) to turn numb. And if this went on long enough, the internalize our position. The topic of animal cruelty leads into cognitive dissonance, which we avoid with self-harming psychological tricks like rationalization.

On the other hand, IMO vegan farmers / former farmers / vegans raised on a farm have some additional credibility when making the argument for veganism. I liked this about Dr. Caldwell Essylstein.

*in wealthier countries.

Us who grew up in countries that were poor or have known extreme hunger have a different opinion, usually.

Still avoid factory farmed meat and don't eat meat that often though, but it's definitely a different mindset, especially the poorer one is.

It'd be great if vegetables were subsidized too instead of meat. Meat shouldn't be a common commodity. Something people who've raised animals know of better.