Interdependence is a Survival Skill, But Shouldn’t Feel Like Building a Bunker
Elise Granatagrouphug.substack.com
Interdependence is a Survival Skill, But Shouldn’t Feel Like Building a Bunker
we know instinctively that our survival depends on more than any one individual’s ability to stay alive. We understand the need to connect and collaborate with each other. We want to bond and belong, so we can work together for the greater good of the tribe.
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