One crucial thing that humans did learn was that if they lived - TopicsExpress



          

One crucial thing that humans did learn was that if they lived together, they were safer. Some could watch whilst others slept. If you were isolated from the group you were more vulnerable to attack. The formation of groups was essential to human survival and the importance of community for our well being, physical and psychological, is still true. It is interesting how much of our daily language reflects a fear, or even terror, of exclusion. Some years ago it was fashionable to talk of the ‘in-crowd’. Now being ‘cool’ is very important if you are young. Being ‘cool’ or ‘in’ implies you belong and you are wanted. Believing you are a wanted part of a group makes you feel safer and this is as true today as it was thousands of years ago. Current statistics show that isolation and loneliness affects mental health and decreases your life expectancy.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:58:19 +0000

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