Survival of the Fittest... or the Kindest?
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Embrace Connection Over Competition
Humans inherently seek connection and trust, preferring communal living akin to a fishing village by the sea. However, many mistakenly believe that achieving success requires adopting a competitive, cutthroat mindset, akin to 'lake fishers' who step over one another. This view stems from a misinterpretation of Darwin's theory of natural selection, which focused on survival through competition, but humanity thrives in collaborative environments rather than a perpetual struggle against each other.
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