Why do we make war? | Hector Garcia | TEDxSanAntonio

What are the causes of war? We have looked to economics, geography, culture, and politics for explanations. Still, after thousands of years, warfare remains as destructive and frightening—and its origins as perplexing—as ever. A good starting point is to ask if there is something common among those who engage in conflict. The answer is that wars are almost exclusively started and prosecuted by men. This is a crucial realization. Indeed, males of many species engage in violence for food, rank, territory, and access to mates. Hector Garcia’s talk will demonstrate that male humans, unconsciously perhaps, engage in war for the very same reasons. By acknowledging and understanding these reasons, we open the door for peace. Hector is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of combat-related post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

[jazung]

This man is important to the human race.

[fedrapispitsou]

As a 17-year-old female student, I must stay this did give me some hope

[aliciascat]

I search on YouTube “why humans create war?”

[stPrinciples]

Actually, wars are not due to soldiers but the leader has the power to force soldiers to die for him. The military system empowers the mad man. The soldiers enable the madness by doing as told.

[Zoe-qmpj]

as a 17 year old girl, this was so refreshing to watch coming from a man. maybe deep down we all know why things are the way they are, maybe we let ego and social norms get the best of us. so well said.

[so]

Women should be leaders of this world. No war . Equal rights, peace and stability

[g.reaper]

Why don’t we make a war with nerf guns and nobody dies

[sirsir]

There can never truly be a victor in war.

[justmyownpersonalopinion]

To live with each other and see the best of humanity is the step of advancement for our species as humans.

[timothyappleseed]

As a "clinical psychologist", I expected you to talk about the dynamics of fear and how they play into dominant hierarchy, including how women play thier part in it all. "The man is the head but the woman is the neck." 90 percent of the women want 5 percent of the men. Thank you.

[DiogoGaming]

One of the best Ted talks ever. That conclusion is exactly what I've been saying in the last years.

[ABB-]

This is a huge stretch. So men go to war to extinguish competition and hoard women?

[TracyRay]

Fascinating and insightful talk. If you're like me and could listen for another hour, consider reading Dr Garcia's book Alpha God. It's a deep dive ... opened my eyes in more ways that I can count.

[baronvonbrunn]

Speaking of evolutionary reasons for war, another one is seeking belonging and meaning. When you think about it, a war is essentially an assigned group, an authority to look up to and an endless stream of tasks and things to do in one single package.
A parental instinct is another one, less common but very powerfull. I've heard for example that the majority of highly decorated american soldiers from WW2 were oldest children from fatherless families, who got used to beying responsible for their siblings and later felt responsible for their comrades in a similar way as well.

[adrianwelch]

simple, war makes money. any questions ?

[jessadkins]

How do I getting a written transcript?

[justmyownpersonalopinion]

Humans have the last word on fighting against each other and whats the best of mankind. Once humans understand that the advancement of our species will take place

[antoniovivaldo]

Women don’t realize how much power they have

[dangold-rs]

The real reason for wars is fear, and I am not saying this only because the Jewish religion claims so, but even from a scientific understanding of the amount of resources in the world and the understanding that resources are distributed unequally in the world.We are not animals, we are human beings, different from any other animal that exists in the world.Understanding man is the basis for peace, understanding fear of the other is understanding the cause of wars.There is a need for the demilitarization of weapons in every country in the world and the creation of one army for all countries.and you right about womens.

[antontreeofwisdom]

My only thought is: why is this only tedx and not TED?