Russian imperialism in Ukraine calls on Americans to unite against a common enemy

[Nevilledog]

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https://www.editorialboard.com/russian-imperialism-in-ukraine-calls-on-americans-to-unite-against-a-common-enemy/

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The Russian invasion gave me a reason to re-read Sebastian Junger’s Tribes. Junger, an author and war correspondent, weaves a compelling narrative using strands from anthropology, current events and his own experiences in and around war.

Junger argues that the wealth and technology in modern society allow us to live lives where we don’t need other people.

This sounds, on the surface, like a good thing. But Junger argues that we did not evolve to live such individualistic, disconnected lives. We evolved to live communal lives where we work together toward common goals.

As a result of being so disconnected, we, as a society, are dysfunctional. We are more often mentally ill. As wealth rises, the rates of depression and suicide increase. We are also sick politically.

Junger notes what we have all seen – a fractured society where people treat people with different viewpoints with outright contempt.

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[SheltieLover]

1. Sounds like Erich Fromm's theory

[Irish_Dem]

2. Yes it does. Fromm said a primary human need, is the need for belonging.

[SheltieLover]

4. Yes!

And detatchment from self, others & Nature causes neurosis.

[Meowmee]

3. No uniting with people

Who voted for the psycho fascist, who murdered over 1 mil and who caused this war. Accountability please or give up on democracy for good. Let the, show they have truly changed after accountability on all levels and then perhaps. But 99% will neverchange imo.