
‘Time to put money under your mattress or go all in?
As humans we are hardwired to seek safety, security and certainty. Back in the ‘hunter-gatherer days’ our survival depended on fending off lethal predators and finding enough food to survive. Recognizing the benefits and efficiencies of a collective, humans began to organize themselves into tribes which were more formidable to predators than single individuals trying to sustain themselves. This led to systems: males typically hunted for food while females managed the home and childrearing. Stability to these systems helped them have a better chance of avoiding starvation or death, which were real threats.