The article discusses the detrimental effects of chronic pressure on mental, physical, and emotional health, evident through examples of public figures like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka. It critiques the prevailing culture of dominance and isolation, exemplified by figures like Michael Jordan, suggesting that an emphasis on toughness neglects the human need for connection. Despite societal messages that solitude breeds success, the article argues that evolutionary biology demonstrates the importance of collaboration and care in human survival, advocating for a shift in values towards supportive environments over toxic competitiveness.
Chronic pressure wears on us-mentally, physically, emotionally. It's showing up everywhere.
That version of greatness-built on emotional detachment, hyper-control, and going it alone-has shaped the culture of performance for decades.
We didn't survive because we were the best fighters. We made it because we could connect.
Our evolutionary journey tells a different story.
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