Affiliation principle
Lessons from Bonobo
Choose closeness.
Bond-Driven Social Peace
Core lesson
A group can become strong by choosing closeness before conflict.
Biological basis
Bonobos are highly social great apes known for strong affiliative behavior, social bonding, cooperation, and conflict reduction within groups.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
AffiliationSocial bondingConflict resolutionCooperationGroup peace