Human Nature and Conflict
Bret discusses the instinctive fear of the other that can arise during conflicts, highlighting how dehumanization often leads to justifying violence. He warns against viewing extremist behaviors as isolated outbreaks, suggesting instead that such tendencies may lie dormant within societies, ready to emerge under certain conditions. Jordan emphasizes the uncomfortable truth that the capacity for such actions exists within all humans, challenging listeners to confront the darker aspects of their own nature.In this clip
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