Thank you for this interesting and thought-provoking post Zahra. It is remarkable how ordinarily rational and even-keel people can be transformed into something much less so simply by being part of a larger group of like-minded individuals. I never knew Ibn Khaldun wrote about this and the idea of group polarization so long ago, incredible. In this age of political polarizations and extremes in viewpoint, I think your reminder to maintain our logic and coherence of thought even in in the midst of such groups is more pertinent and relevant than ever
Thank you Zahra, and definitely, Asabiyah seems to be quite prevalent in today's world. It's easier said than done certainly to maintain our logic and rationality in the midst of the "mob mentality" but I think it is more important than ever in this era in which political and group polarization seem to be commonplace. The key is developing a consistent strategy to avoid the potentially harmful effects of "groupthink"
Thank you, Zahra. Beautiful and brilliant, sobering and enlightening. Profound associations revealed in the etymology...nerves and nervous system, tendons in tension, action, the collectively tuned amygdala and 'automatic' dissolution of autonomy. Perhaps it is a proxy for our actual shared consciousness playing out in the temporal realm and enmeshed in survival strategy? Another call to our potentially higher faculties to regulate Asabiyah. So intriguing.
This article makes a lot of unfounded pseudoscience claims about dopamine and desensitization. If you have a moral objection, make a moral argument. There simply isn’t scientific research to support your claims. The problem with this sort of thing is that it blames the wrong things for real problems. If you really care about women and humans in general, the first thing to is advocate for equality and humane treatment under the law. The anti-pornography crusade is a distraction. People who appreciate an article like this are simply buying into confirmation bias.
I love this publication. It clearly shows us how people around us influence us either positively or negatively. It reminds me of that hadith that says a friend is like the perfume seller or the blacksmith.
Thank you for this interesting and thought-provoking post Zahra. It is remarkable how ordinarily rational and even-keel people can be transformed into something much less so simply by being part of a larger group of like-minded individuals. I never knew Ibn Khaldun wrote about this and the idea of group polarization so long ago, incredible. In this age of political polarizations and extremes in viewpoint, I think your reminder to maintain our logic and coherence of thought even in in the midst of such groups is more pertinent and relevant than ever
Well said Aamir and couldn’t agree more. ‘Asabiyah is very much a visible feature of the modern sociopolitical climate.
Thank you Zahra, and definitely, Asabiyah seems to be quite prevalent in today's world. It's easier said than done certainly to maintain our logic and rationality in the midst of the "mob mentality" but I think it is more important than ever in this era in which political and group polarization seem to be commonplace. The key is developing a consistent strategy to avoid the potentially harmful effects of "groupthink"
Thank you, Zahra. Beautiful and brilliant, sobering and enlightening. Profound associations revealed in the etymology...nerves and nervous system, tendons in tension, action, the collectively tuned amygdala and 'automatic' dissolution of autonomy. Perhaps it is a proxy for our actual shared consciousness playing out in the temporal realm and enmeshed in survival strategy? Another call to our potentially higher faculties to regulate Asabiyah. So intriguing.
That is a fascinating idea, I suspect you’re right. Thank you!🙏🏻
This is great. A comparable exploration here: https://open.substack.com/pub/thewaxingcrescent/p/on-asabiyyah
Very nicely articulated!
This article makes a lot of unfounded pseudoscience claims about dopamine and desensitization. If you have a moral objection, make a moral argument. There simply isn’t scientific research to support your claims. The problem with this sort of thing is that it blames the wrong things for real problems. If you really care about women and humans in general, the first thing to is advocate for equality and humane treatment under the law. The anti-pornography crusade is a distraction. People who appreciate an article like this are simply buying into confirmation bias.
this was an amazing read, thank you so much
Jazakillahu Khairan. For indeed, the psychology of our surroundings has a great and direct effect on us.
I love this publication. It clearly shows us how people around us influence us either positively or negatively. It reminds me of that hadith that says a friend is like the perfume seller or the blacksmith.