Is Patriotism a Subconscious Way for Humans to Avoid Disease?


	Is Patriotism a Subconscious Way for Humans to Avoid Disease?

balthazarus

2-20-2009 10:30 AM

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balthazarus says:

An interesting theory, that looks into the extent of which the survival mechanism embedded in us, shapes human interaction and psychology.

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2-20-2009 10:10 PM

robjustin

Yes, i think that it's interesting too, but are people in impoverished, disease-prone countries not patriotic, also?

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