I was asked after one of my posts if a group of people can bond from only negative events or challenges, or if it was possible to have commitment from positive events.
I found it much easier to think of negative events bonding people together than positive. In history, people tend to get together because of traumatic experiences. After 9/11 the United States seemed to “come together” through this negativity. When America fought for its freedom, it again was rebelling against the undesirable British rulers.
After thinking it through though, there are positive motivations for coming together also. People get together for positive celebrations, like births, and anniversaries. On an even bigger scale, something that stuck out to me was the Olympics. I went to them last year and the memories and experiences I gained from it seem so surreal. Seeing people of all nations, together for a positive moment was incredible.
So, overall, I feel like both positive and negative moments can bring people together. It seems though, like negative events either stand out, or occur more frequently though.
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