Why does everyone I know seem anxious all the time?
Evolutionary psychology has an answer…
Humans evolved in hunter-gatherer societies & worked about 15–20 hours a week, outdoors, surrounded by community, with bursts of stress… not constant pressure
Today we have nonstop demands, information overload, artificial environments, long commutes, less sunlight, less nature, & weaker community bonds
It’s an evolutionary mismatch
Chronically elevated cortisol
Rising anxiety & depression
Maybe the problem isn’t us
Maybe it’s the world we built
MattA
matta@stacker.news
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coffee. family. bitcoin. craft beer.
gym. sandwiches. tequila. gardening.
exactly six years ago was the last time the world felt a semblance of normal… & none of us knew it
the $5 foot long is now $15
& it is not 3x better than it once was


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warming up that cold blood


🇺🇸 Merica 🇺🇸
By manufacturing an external crisis, a leader forces the population to choose between their grievances & their country.
This concept is driven by the "Rally 'round the flag" effect, a political survival tactic used to preserve power.
• External Distraction:
War replaces domestic anger (economy/corruption) with a foreign enemy, shifting the public focus from the leader’s failures to a survival threat.
• Forced Unity:
Conflict triggers an "us vs. them" instinct. Dissent is silenced by social pressure, as criticizing the state during wartime is branded as treason.
• Centralized Control:
A state of emergency allows leaders to legally suppress protests and expand surveillance under the guise of "national security."


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