Like hatred, trust can be contagious…
What if negative ideas around human nature are actually a form of pluralistic ignorance? Could our fear that most people are out to maximise their own gain be borne of the assumption that that’s what other’s think? And then we adopt a more cynical view, when, deep down most of us are yearning for a life of more kindness and solidarity?
Like hatred, trust can also be contagious. Trust often begins when someone dares to go against the flow. Someone who is initially seen as unrealistic and naive.
Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman
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A hopeful history of humanity? During the time of COVID, climate change and mass animal extinction? However, there was a kernel of hope within me that really wanted for this concept to be true. This book delivers exactly what it says on the cover, it painstakingly uncovers the potential that humans have for creating love and beauty, instead of war and destruction. It’s superb and I recommend it wholeheartedly!
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