Granted people make choices for all sorts of personal reasons. I’m not denying that. But if we step back and look at the broader picture, something bigger is going on. Birth rates are falling in almost every modern country that has widespread internet, media, and constant exposure to cultural messaging. When most of the developed world is below replacement at the same time, it’s hard to ignore the possibility that society is shaping attitudes on a large scale. So if it isn’t some form of collective influence or cultural conditioning (brainwashing) what else explains the global decline in your opinion?