Important Things to Know About Humans

Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together ↑

Aspirations for glory

Our upward-directed fascination with celebrities, CEOs, MVPs, and other elites comes from the hero instinct, as do our aspirations for glory and our drive to contribute.

Michael Morris, 2024, from the book Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together


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