We have really become Avatars and it is certainly not a situation that can make us happy.
As you rightly say, there is nothing wrong with the average; however, I believe that evil is contenting oneself with being mediocre a priori; it may be a matter of character but I need to improve and evolve and also try to be above average.
Surely trying doesn't always mean succeeding, but I don't think the problem lies in this as much as in the fact that by now many have decided that you shouldn't even try... this is the sad thing, giving up before starting the challenge.
You can win and you can lose when you try, if you don't try you always come out defeated, but it seems that many do not understand this.
At least improve on our own personal averages, rather than fake someone else's, or worse. And as you rightly say, so many don't even try anymore.
Yes, the main problem in my opinion is not trying; the result can be a consequence and can be both positive and negative but after all it arises only from the action; if you don't do it you're not wrong but you will always have many regrets in my opinion.
I wonder at what point innovation slows because of people not trying. Potential scientists never trying, because they ended up gaming instead, or as instagram influencers.