January Jumpstart | On Belonging
Good Life Project
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The Will to Live Shapes Survival Instincts
The human will to live is a fundamental aspect of our existence, driving us to develop strategies for survival. Our nervous system and the need for community are essential for our survival instincts. The existential crisis we face in modern situations triggers a primal response as our brains struggle to differentiate between life-threatening situations and less critical challenges, leading us to immediately seek strategies to avoid perceived danger and prevent encountering the feeling of impending doom.
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