We tell ourselves we joined our tribe because of shared beliefs. But watch what happens when the tribe changes its position. Most people change with it.

The tribe comes first. The beliefs follow.

This is old wiring. Belonging meant survival. Getting kicked out meant death. So we conform first and rationalize later.

The rare path is finding people who value independent thought over agreement.

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True, but more true for settled / modern societies with crops / investments that can be held hostage, than for nomads who can cut their sheep out of the herd and be gone before the big man wakes up.