Watching '1917' last night really put into perspective how soft, entitled and fragile people have become, in the absence of strife.
How can society recapture resilience without war, poverty & pestilence?
Is mental & physical weakness an inevitable outcome of societal success?
How can society recapture resilience without war, poverty & pestilence?
Is mental & physical weakness an inevitable outcome of societal success?
Hypothesis:
Humans are hardwired to deal with physical threats, dangers & resource scarcity - via stress hormones and other mechanisms (flight/fight/freeze response).
This baseline anxiety is typically released through physical activity (labour, hunting, fighting, farming, etc.)
Humans are hardwired to deal with physical threats, dangers & resource scarcity - via stress hormones and other mechanisms (flight/fight/freeze response).
This baseline anxiety is typically released through physical activity (labour, hunting, fighting, farming, etc.)
In absence of legitimate threats & scarcity (coupled with sedentary lifestyle), this anxiety is not released. Many strange results...
The threshold for what's considered a 'threat' or 'dangerous' becomes very low (or imaginary). People become 'soft' both mentally & physically.
The threshold for what's considered a 'threat' or 'dangerous' becomes very low (or imaginary). People become 'soft' both mentally & physically.
This is why some now respond to non-PC jokes, election losses, not being able to find phone charger, video game delays, and rises in avocado prices - with such vigor.
What 'triggers' people becomes increasingly minor.
I believe it's a primary source of mental health issues. 🤔
What 'triggers' people becomes increasingly minor.
I believe it's a primary source of mental health issues. 🤔
