Tribu

Sobre vuelta a casa y pertenencia

Tribu - Sebastian Junger - Capitán Swing
Publisher name: 
Capitán Swing
Year of publication: 
2017
Pages: 
136
Binding: 
Soft cover

We have a strong instinct, as a species, to live in small groups defined by a clear purpose and understanding, of thirty to fifty people who depend entirely on each other, for safety and comfort. This tribal connection has been largely lost in modern society, but it could be the key to our psychological survival. A current example of that attraction is war veterans, who return home and completely lose the incredibly intimate bonds of platoon life. The loss of this closeness may explain the high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by today's military veterans.

Combining history, psychology and anthropology, Tribu explores what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty, belonging, and the eternal human pursuit of the meaning of life. It explains the irony of many veterans and civilians feeling better in times of war than in peacetime. Sometimes adversity can b...read more

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Book: Tribu

ISBN: 9788494645303
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