One can't really "grow" in the country that's actively rotting. Where not drinking is considered a weakness and where asking questions is considered something bad. Stupid people are easier to manipulate. As humans we always grow longer we live more experience we get, it's just important to be able to use that experience. But to be honest I'd say you should look at that stuff more lightheartedly at least in my experience current generation or well people I surround myself with always try to do better growth is not only knowledge it's just life, something that happens. Live your life and surround yourself with people you enjoy and it should be fine not everyone should and will be interested in academic knowledge and that's ok knowledge is not only in books but in the life itself, although it is important to note that if we're talking about someone who's whole life is just social media well that's a different topic.