The Perception Of Enemies

Our Warrior Instinct inspires us to constantly be on the lookout for enemies.
For millions of years we wandered in small groups.
We trusted the ones who acted predominantly out of Warrior Instinct to keep us safe.
We gave them leadership positions because they terrified us with stories of enemies lurking just over the next hill who want to kill us and steal everything we have.
The enemies over the next hill were people from another group, led by those acting predominantly out of Warrior Instinct, who were saying the same thing to the rest of their group.
And so, there always were enemies.

We continue to do this.
We are cavemen with cellphones.

Even though we are civilized,
- Even though we have stopped wandering, and built permanent dwellings,
- In spite of the amazing advancements we have made,
there is still a percentage of human beings who continue to terrify the rest of their group with fears of enemies lurking just over the next hill.

The more peaceful we become as a species, the more frightened the ones who act out of Warrior Instinct become.
They are sure there are enemies out there. Everywhere. Just waiting to pounce.
And, when no one pounces, they act preemptively.

Now, the ones who act predominantly out of Warrior Instinct are going over the hills
and looking for anyone who could POTENTIALLY turn into an enemy, and try to kill them first.

Defense has become offense.


Leaders of nations, who act predominantly out of Warrior Instinct scare their people with fear of terrorists and threats of attacks.
And so they rationalize sending out troops to kill these enemies before they get to our country.
This has enraged the people in those countries we have entered, and turned them into enemies.
It inspires them to strike back at us.
And when they do, it reaffirms that we were right.
That they were enemies after all.

Self fulfilling prophecy.

Basically, our Warrior Instinct is creating enemies
to fulfill its core belief that there always are enemies.

But, the ones who are doing this, have no awareness of their own behavior.
Nor, can they see the consequences of it.
We cannot admit that we have caused these people to hate us and to attack us.