The Art of Manliness #217: The Importance of Having a Tribe
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Jul 14, 2016 
Sebastian Junger, author of 'Tribe', discusses the human need for tribal belonging and how our modern society affects our fulfillment and happiness. He explores the dynamics of male bonding in combat and the importance of community in mental health. The podcast also touches on the power of sponsors and the concept of Veterans Town Hall in fostering unity.
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Fear Reduces in Group Survival
- Fear diminishes in groups as focus shifts from self to others for survival.
- Devoting to group welfare makes great evolutionary sense and bonds combat soldiers intensely.
Men Bond More Facing Enemies
- Men bond more tightly when facing external enemies, unlike women who don't increase cooperation similarly.
- Modern society lacks enemies, so male group bonding mechanisms are underutilized.
Combat Soldiers Miss Bonds
- Soldiers miss combat not for violence but for the intense close bonds formed.
- These bonds are a recreation of our ancestral tribal living, absent in modern society.