Zolomite44 t1_j296g4r wrote on December 30, 2022 at 3:40 PM

Reply to comment by The59Sownd in We have all the resources we need to solve the world's greatest problems, so long as we can rise above our tribal instincts. by IAI_Admin

Humans definitely have the "my team vs your team" mentality. Studies show that having a rival or hatred towards another group (political party, sports team, etc) it actually stimulates the same parts of the brain one would have when they achieve something purposeful in their lives.

So basically people have a slight feeling of fulfillment whenever they get to lash out or take jabs at their "opponent" so to speak. Kind of a wild phenomena, actually somewhat explains the hostility of the internet even since the 90s, we can feel satisfied telling our "enemies" they suck while never facing physical repercussions of getting punched in the mouth.

Also dig the username, Gaslight Anthem?

The59Sownd t1_j298t3q wrote on December 30, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Makes complete sense, and as you said, the invention of the internet has absolutely exposed this part of human nature, perhaps more than ever before.

You got it! New album next year. Super psyched!

JugDogDaddy t1_j2bsrr2 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:12 AM

Absolutely, we are hard wired to create in groups and out groups. It’s just herd mentality as part of being a mammal, so it’s a very old (on the evolutionary timeline) and deeply rooted part of being human. The sense of fulfillment really comes from feeling a part of a group that is better than another group in some way. Makes sense evolutionarily but it’s difficult to bypass in modern times when it’s no longer necessary to survive.

VitriolicViolet t1_j2fo9vh wrote on December 31, 2022 at 10:48 PM

>Humans definitely have the "my team vs your team" mentality. Studies show that having a rival or hatred towards another group (political party, sports team, etc) it actually stimulates the same parts of the brain one would have when they achieve something purposeful in their lives.

urgh i have noticed this.

try pointing out that on economic issues both parties in most western nations are near-identical (pro-corporate neo-liberals) and you see it immediately.