26/08/2026
Are we being divided without even realising it?
Caste, religion, language, class, gender, age and now even generations like “Gen Z” are increasingly becoming political identities.
But here's the uncomfortable question:
When did being different automatically mean being divided?
Human beings are naturally diverse. We evolved to form groups, but we also evolved something equally powerful—the ability to cooperate with people who are different from us.
The problem begins when our natural differences are repeatedly identified, amplified and turned into sources of fear, anger and hostility.
Social media, political narratives and algorithms can continuously reinforce what makes us angry or afraid. Eventually, another human being stops being simply another human being and becomes “one of them.”
Is this a form of cognitive hacking?
Perhaps the question we should ask is not:
“Which group am I part of?”
but:
“Who benefits when I start seeing another human being primarily as a member of a different group?”
Are we becoming more divided naturally—or are our differences being deliberately turned into divisions?
What do you think?
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