Meditation Can Give Us the Social Glue We Need Right Now.

Under the current global circumstances, understanding how to maintain a cooperative and cohesive mind set within a population, can help politicians and scientists to broach difficult policies and rules in a way that will foster togetherness and community spirit, rather than a divisive contrary response from the general public.

Altruism is regarded by neuroscientists and psychologists as an important part of social cooperation. Having a society that is prepared to sacrifice something small for the good of the whole is a desirable…