Primal Fear

Tribalism, Empathy, and the Way Forward

By: Robert M Smith

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Paperback | 20 July 2021

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The assault on the United States capitol on January 6, 2021, was entirely predictable-the anger, the conspiracy theories, the tribalism, even the violence. It was the culmination of decades of traumatic social and economic change that has awakened evolutionary fear and ancient bias. Fear of "others," of being left behind, and of the loss of sacred traditions and norms. Primal Fear describes the evolutionary roots and contemporaneous drivers of this fear and how the determined actions of our political leaders, and the daily commitment of each of us, can diminish America's divisiveness and create a sense of common purpose.

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"Robert Smith offers a whirlwind tour of the importance of empathy in human life and how empathy is our only hope to overcome the sharp divisions in society. It's a message we need now more than ever." -Frans de Waal, author of Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves

"Robert Smith has written a serious, well-researched, and superbly presented explanation of the origins of America's destructive divisiveness. Our democracy hinges on how seriously we take the challenge, and Smith has done his part in helping us see a way forward."-Les Francis, deputy assistant to President Jimmy Carter

"There is an urgency to this book that mirrors the time we live in. Primal Fear illuminates the tribal anxieties at the root of America's bitter conflicts and offers a plan, based on the power of empathy, to move toward reconciliation." -Philip Kenney, psychotherapist and author of The Writer's Crucible

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