Awesome. Awful. Awe-Inspiring. Wonderful. Overwhelming. Reverence. These are big feelings straddling an underlying instinct to respect some things as incomprehensible
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Instincts 05: Tribalism
The need to belong Belonging is not optional for humans. It is a deep need that shapes identity, safety, and
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Instincts 04: Playfulness
Taking a break for play It seems only too relevant that I’m writing about playfulness after taking a break from
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Instincts 03: Acquisitiveness
Explores our instinct for acquisitiveness, how it shapes saving, spending, and security, and the personal journey from fear and hoarding to community, balance, and living with enough in a world of environmental and social limits.
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Instincts 02: Altruism
In our first post on instincts, we explored the powerful drive of self-preservation and how it shapes our personal lives,
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Instincts 01: Self-Preservation
Of all the instincts we carry within us, self-preservation is the oldest and most fundamental. It is the force that
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Instincts 00: Getting a Handle on Our Nature
This is the first in a series of posts diving into human instincts and how they continue to play a