Mental Breakdowns, Divorce and Civil Wars

Thinking about a few things lately, like: how some things "fall apart".

Chinua Achebe wrote a very interesting and insightful book called "Things Fall Apart". I recommend it. I think it gives some compelling and useful background to some of the problems of Nigeria. And how their native culture has been affected by the West. I should re-read it since working with some Nigerians and learning more about their culture.

From what I know and observe, Nigeria will not stay together as one nation. Because it isn't. One nation.

Civil conflicts and wars are similar, I think, to smaller crises that occur in many of our lives.

In the individual psyche, there can be breakdowns, when perhaps the inner voice is being overwhelmed or confused by other signals or messages, thus people get mentally challenged and their minds are at war, like a civil conflict, war with itself.

In marriages, people are also disjointed, couples that once were unified and harmonious become at odds, with disagreements that can lead to bitter hostility or even enmity.

Like a nation, that should be unified or "one", falling on itself and devolving into separate parts that no longer work.

One human brain.
One human couple, or family.

One nation, with similar interests and values.

Discuss.

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