Tribe by Sebastian Jungerby Parker on TwosSocial bonds were reinforced during disasters, and the people overwhelmingly devoted their energies toward the good of the community rather than just themselvesModern society has gravely disrupted the social bonds that have always characterized the human experienceHumans are so strongly wired to help one another—and enjoy such enormous social benefits from doing so—that people regularly risk their lives for complete strangersWhat would you risk dying for—and for whom—is perhaps the most profound question a person can ask themselvesThe very worst experience is having a friend die. It is far more disturbing than experiencing mortal danger oneselfIf you want to make a society work, then you don’t keep underscoring the places where you’re different—you underscore your shared humanity