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Modern WisdomDec 7, 2024

#874 - Michael Morris - Why Are We More Divided Than Ever?

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Because once we were in these culture-sharing groups, it snowballed.

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Michael Morris is a professor of cultural psychology at Columbia University and an author. Why are humans so tribal? Despite our capacity for empathy and inclusion, why do we always gravitate toward groups of similar individuals? And is there such a thing as good tribalism? Expect to learn why tribalism exists and how it evolved in humans, why we can hate people outside of our group and why we become hostile, if the modern world has worsened tribal instincts, whether tribalism is actually a good thing for our society, why so many people identify as not the opposition instead of as for their own group and much more…
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Key quote: Because once we were in these culture-sharing groups, it snowballed.
The host discusses the evolutionary significance of tribalism and its role in human social structures. They reference 'Tribal' to highlight how our tribal instincts have shaped culture and collaboration throughout history.
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