Whom do we call “us”?

By responding to this fundamental question – whom do we call “us”? – we can dissolve or amplify all conflict in the universe. 🌍

If “us” is me, myself and I, then I will easily get into conflict with “them” – i.e., everyone and everything else. ⚔

If “us” means the whole cosmos, then there is no “them” – and we will more easily find ways for all bits of “us” to be satisfied. 💕

Probably we need to reach nirvana to see the whole cosmos as “us”. 🧘‍♀️
While not there yet, below is a non-exhaustive list of groups we may easily call “us”. It is challenging to imagine anything I don’t share at least one group with.

Are you with us? 😊


Groups/“Tribes”
• Planet, solar system, galaxy, universe
• Beings
• Animals
• Mammals
• Primates
• Homo sapiens
• Place of birth, nationality
• Country/region/city/neighborhood
• Ethnicity
• Religion, spirituality
• Political preferences
• Socio-economic group
• Wealth, income
• Number of siblings, family size
• Gender
• Age
• Family relationships
• Common friends
• Sexual orientation
• Relationship status
• Mother tongue, other languages
• Educational level
• Schools attended
• Academic topic, areas of expertise
• Public/private/social sector
• Current/past company or organization
• Occupation, profession
• Years of experience
• MBTI/DISC/Enneagram profile
• Physical traits
• Diet/food/beverage preferences
• Hobbies
• Reading/music/film/TV preferences
• Sport preferences
• Club/association member/supporter
• Pets, favorite animals
• Transport preferences, vehicles used
• Volunteer activities
• Travel experience
• Phone type/system
• Computer type/system