Social media fuels our tribal instincts from "summary" of Everything Is F*cked by Mark Manson
In the digital age, our tribal instincts have found a new playground to run wild - social media. These platforms have become the modern-day campfires around which we gather, seeking validation, connection, and a sense of belonging. We carefully curate our online personas, showcasing only the most flattering aspects of our lives in order to attract like-minded individuals to our virtual tribes. Social media has a way of amplifying our tribal instincts, creating echo chambers where our beliefs are constantly reinforced and any dissenting voices are quickly silenced. We surround ourselves with people who think and act like us, forming a self-reinforcing feedback loop that only serves to deepen our triba...
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