Unauthorized musings on The Great Disconnect: men's online withdrawal

Old ways of creating bonds aren't working as they used to, and we see proof of it every day, in the news or around us. Somebody recently asked me: What can we do when we spot radicalization?

Traditionally, many thought that individualism was compatible with the aspiration of contributing to a healthy and cohesive society (see, for example, Karl Popper on this) if not a necessary precondition.

Today, it's all about the siege mentality and an us vs. them approach to existence. As rogue and vigilante mindsets go mainstream, the cohesive nature…