> Try to describe how you have considered and rejected other possible explanations for the observed phenomena.
Sure. I use abductive logic/reasoning to connect different data points (this could be a study, social trend, major event, etc) and reason out how/why that outcome might be possible (and whether or not there are any gaps/inconsistencies in that reasoning).
For example, our current economic situation: massive, unpayable federal debt, rising inflation, and a serious constriction of the middle class. My first question for all of these things is "how does that happen, academically speaking?"
Well, a massive unpayable debt is only achievable via government spending. Taking that a step further, how does that spending happen? Mismanaged budgets, pork barrel legislation (they just passed the "Inflation Reduction Act" which does nothing to limit inflation and only contributes to it via more spending), and increasing the money supply. If my thesis is "the government is at fault," at this point I stop and say "could anything else possibly affect these things?" If my answer is no, I continue my thinking.
Next, I consider the social implications of something like this. What happens when people don't have money? First, anxiety, then, as they approach poverty: depression, anger, despair, etc. As the money supply increases, there are more dollars competing for the same resources and so prices go up (effectively devaluing the currency). This translates to more effort being required of an individual to keep up with the price increases, leading to some degree of mental pressure (doubly so if that increase is steady). If you factor in rising crime rates, well, what do people do when they're desperate for basic needs? Yep, crime.
So, you're stressed out because you're working harder but not earning more, you have less money for enjoying life and instead dedicate all of your resources to needs/survival (which creates a feeling of being trapped). Eventually, all of this mental pressure starts to affect your day-to-day behavior. If you're in a relationship, that relationship will undoubtedly suffer issues. If you're strapped for cash, you won't be terribly concerned with your health and will "just eat whatever" (either because it's affordable, or, that cheap junk food is the only good feeling/dopamine you get in your day). And guess what immense amounts of stress affect? Cortisol levels. What does that affect? Hormones.
So, in this one example, we've got the government's mismanagement of the economy leading to mental health problems, physical health problems, and relationship problems. To validate it, I ask "what are the inconsistencies?" In the reasoning above, there are none. You can easily trace back each of those problems to a root of poor decision making in the government.
> You mention 'politics' and/or 'government' in every post.
Right, because that's the discussion being had. If we were talking about oatmeal, I'd mention oatmeal in every post. This is just misdirection to try and discredit my observation of yourself.