Nationalist or globalist? It may come down to psychological health.Strong attachment to group identity is born out of insecurity, explains psychologist Dr Steve Taylor. Psychologically healthy people feel connected to all humans and are able to think beyond borders. Could we lessen nationalistic stife by promoting psychological health? Show notes00:29 Intro03:17 Are humans naturally tribal? 05:04 When humans developed individualism08:55 "Psychologically healthy people are not nationalistic"10:42 The theory of terror management12:07 Post-traumatic transformation and identity15:18 Could we attenuate nationalistic conflict by encouraging psychological safety?17:49 Transnationalism should include more than the human species19:56 Did the pandemic divide or bind communities?22:36 Machiavels and narcissists in power 24:53 What psychologically healthy leadership looks like28:35 Building institutions that encourage good leadership30:52 OutroWhat if the world was one country? A psychologist on why we need to think beyond borders. Steve Taylor for The Conversation, January 2021How to stop psychopaths and narcissists from winning positions of power. Steve Taylor for The Conversation, April 2021Earthrise: The 45th anniversary. Video by NASA.Why ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ Sound So Similar in So Many Languages. John McWhorter for The Atlantic, October 2015

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