Community in Capitalism

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When people are raised in a community that they cannot easily escape, they do what our ancestors have done for millions of years: They learn how to manage relationships, and how to manage themselves and their emotions in order to keep those precious relationships going.

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Writing as Communion

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-Networks: access to communities that support the individual

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To Kevin, it had become clear that users desperately wanted to be part of a community that represented their identity, values, and shared interests.

Charles Vogl • The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging

Hyper-individualism leads to tribalism. People eventually rebel against the isolation and meaninglessness of hyper-individualism by joining a partisan tribe. This seems like relation but is actually its opposite. If a healthy community is based on mutual affection, the tribalist mentality is based on mutual distrust. If a healthy community is based

David Brooks • The Relationalist Manifesto

The research indicates that Americans today are seeking connection with others who share their values. But they’re not involved in communities that typically provide deep ongoing connection, membership, and life-honoring rituals. Best-selling author and marketing guru Seth Godin writes that people today want connection more than material things. He

Charles Vogl • The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging

Brands want to be more than your friend. They want community.

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