Chapter
The Natural Instincts of Young Men
1:40:21 - 1:44:57 (04:36)
Young men are wired to crave group violence as a way to demonstrate their power and unity, and if not given a productive group to belong to, they will create a destructive one.
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This episode explores the evolution of group violence and the societal changes that have led to a decrease in the need for organizing groups of young men for survival purposes.
1:40:21 - 1:42:21 (02:00)
Summary
This episode explores the evolution of group violence and the societal changes that have led to a decrease in the need for organizing groups of young men for survival purposes. It also touches on the paradoxical dangers of a safe, affluent society.
ChapterThe Natural Instincts of Young Men
Episode#161: Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Young men are wired to achieve honor by defending the community and proving their prowess, but if they don't have a good and useful group to belong to, they may create a bad group and find an adversary in society itself, often taking risks that can be life-threatening.
1:42:22 - 1:44:19 (01:57)
Summary
Young men are wired to achieve honor by defending the community and proving their prowess, but if they don't have a good and useful group to belong to, they may create a bad group and find an adversary in society itself, often taking risks that can be life-threatening.
ChapterThe Natural Instincts of Young Men
Episode#161: Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A combat veteran would prefer an enemy to another close friend because he already has a lot of friends, while it's not uncommon for people to get into fights with their best friends when drunk.
1:44:20 - 1:44:57 (00:37)
Summary
A combat veteran would prefer an enemy to another close friend because he already has a lot of friends, while it's not uncommon for people to get into fights with their best friends when drunk.