Religion, Politics, and Self-Suppression
t the risk of taking this idea to its breaking point, I'll suggest that maybe some of the crazier beliefs held by members of a group (whether a religion, a cult, a nation, or a political party) are, in effect, symbolic sacrifices of knowledge . Being politically correct or religiously orthodox is a way of sacrificing truth on the altar of loyalty.
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a very important point that we are sacrifcing common sense for loyalty to the group . This is a very costly signal makes other believe that you are serious about the group values
Religion and political leadership are so intertwined across eras and cultures because they are about the same thing: performing the miracle of converting unrelated individuals into a group.
Kevin Simler • Religion, Politics, and Self-Suppression
Even friendship is often cemented with sacrifice. Sharing secrets and intimate details, for example, makes you vulnerable but engenders trust. In my own life, one of the things that helps me feel closer to someone is wasting time together . My childhood and teenage friends are dear to me in part because we've sacrificed countless hours to each othe
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