Book description
DisConnected offers a new vision of human nature and a new understanding of human behaviour and social problems. Connection is the most essential human trait - it determines our behaviour and our level of well-being. Cruelty is the result of a sense of disconnection, while "goodness" stems from connection. Unfortunately,…
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As I’ve been struggling to understand the political polarization and rising authoritarianism in our world, DisConnected really opened my eyes. My father was an Air Force pilot, so I moved every year or two while growing up.
Taylor says that children of military families often feel disconnected and anxious. But it’s not just me. Major changes from increased mobility, online shopping, remote work, social media, and the Covid pandemic have eroded our sense of community. Disconnected and anxious, we’re more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and authoritarian demagogues, those severely disconnected people who lack empathy and seek to control us. But…
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