The Drive to Belong to Groups

Humans have a strong drive for status due to its historical association with resources, land, and reproductive success./nViolence was a common avenue for gaining high status in ancient times./nModern society provides alternative routes to status that do not involve violence, such as starting a successful business or excelling in sports./nDespite having more options for status, engaging in warfare still holds the potential for status gain./nThe drive to belong to groups is another innate human trait./nBelonging to a group primarily contributes to safety and survival./nLiving in groups provides protection against wild animals and competing human groups for resources./nBeing excluded from a group can be detrimental to an individual's survival./nThe drive to belong to groups manifests in various ways, such as supporting sports teams or identifying with a religious or ethnic group./nGroups offer benefits like increased access to resources and potential sexual partners./nBelonging to a group significantly enhances the likelihood of survival and reproductive success in evolutionary terms.