“So, what’s the fuzz about it? What could go wrong?”įirst of all, emotional instability can produce apparent mental health issues like anxiety, anger, depression, self-consciousness, immoderation, and vulnerability. It is a reason why many find it more satisfying to spend time with pets instead of people. And guess what! It requires a degree of emotional intelligence and stability. “Enough with the nerdy mumbo jumbo! What does it have to do with my emotional instability?”Įven though we have been born and brought up in human society, communicating with another sentient individual is almost always complex. Harari himself reveals the key component behind human domination is our ability to communicate and cooperate flexibly and in a large number. Instead, it lies on a more collective level. So what sets us apart? Well, the answer is not at the individual level. In fact, he implies it is much likely for the chimp to show better survival skills in a secluded island than most people. He explains how, on individual levels, we are not much different than any animal. Yuval Noah Harari, the author of the acclaimed book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, marks something significant. Yet, it was not the only element contributing to the dawn of human civilization. Yes, it certainly played a part, even the most prominent of that. “Well, then, how did we manage to come so far? Is it not because of our intelligence?” Wrong! Evolutionary biologists claim some animals show superior cognitive abilities to that of humans. An average human is far more intelligent than an average animal.” What sets us, the humans, apart from the remaining life forms on the planet? I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray “I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions.
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