Key Quotes:
"God, give me wisdom and tact." - A call for introspection and humility before engaging in challenging discussions.
"Remember whose tribe you're in. You're in the Jesus tribe." - Highlighting the larger community we belong to, beyond our immediate affiliations.
"Humility is power under control." - An exploration of the real essence of strength when channeled with grace and humility.
"Go out with someone in the community who disagrees with you... and just learn their story." - An encouragement to foster genuine conversations and bridge gaps.
"Give my allegiance to the lamb, not the donkey, not the elephant." - A powerful reminder to prioritize faith and spiritual values over political biases.
Links:
"The Social Dilemma" - a documentary on Netflix: Netflix Official Site
"Us Vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism" by Ian Bremmer: Amazon Link
Tristan Harris: His Profile on Center for Humane Technology
Professor Ian Bremmer: Official Profile
Professor Ibram X. Kendi: Official Site
Patrick Miller: Official Site
Henri Tajfel regarding the Minimal Group Paradigm: Wikipedia Link
Extra Resources
Tribalism in Social Media:
Social Media Algorithms and Addiction:
TED Talk: How algorithms shape our world
Oxytocin and Relationships:
Research Article: The role of oxytocin in human affect: A novel hypothesis
Psychological Effects of Tribalism:
Consequences of Online Debates in Real Life:
Research Article: The Spiral of Silence
The Eagles and the Ratlers Study:
Research Overview: Robbers Cave Experiment
Andre Tashval's Study on Minimal Group Paradigm:
Article: The Minimal Group Paradigm
Christian Perspective on Tribalism:
Truth Over Tribes Concept:
Book: "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion" by Jonathan Haidt.
The Tension Podcast by Tim Sweetman:
Podcast Homepage: The Tension Podcast
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