I’ve been playing the Sims 3 again, in the evenings, to clear my head and chill me out enough to sleep. (Yes, I play a life-sim to relax. I’m weird. Known issue.)

I’m also reading “Finding Your Way in a Wild New World” by Martha Beck.

Turns out, these two things are related.

Curious?

Watch the video! (6:20)

It’s all about being in a vast and rapidly expanding tribe, how that affects us, and how lonely it gets out here on the edge — and why we make poor friendship decisions because of it all.

And, of course, what to do about it.

I would love to hear your stories about perilous friendships and tribe memberships. Let me know how this resonated with you!