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Tribe
Sebastian Junger posits that the cure for modern ennui is fierce loyalty and intense belonging in a small, tight knit group.
The thesis of the book starts with the assumption that people are miserable despite society’s fabulous wealth. He’s such a good writer that I have to actively remind myself to query whether that’s even true.
But hey, buy the ticket, take the ride. Assuming it is true, he asserts that the reason for the misery is a lack of belonging and purpose. He cites as evidence the fact that people sometimes miss wars and fondly remember crises, because situations like those force us into tribes. You need to be willing to die for someone else for life to have meaning, he asserts.
Regardless of whether the whole line of reasoning holds up, his prescription is a good one: double down on loyalty and dedication to your people to make yourself happier.
Go call your mom, partner, kids, whatever. Tell them Sebastian Junger sent you.
Three stars by SJ standards. High bar; worth reading! 3 replies
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