Threat versus Safety Theory postulates that our only biological purpose is to protect, promote, and propagate our genetic code. Everything beyond that is imagination, construct, narrative, and belief.

That seems cold and limiting, but, if we lean in, there is deeper meaning to the postulate. This mandate requires us to protect ourselves and protect each other, always with an eye towards our children and future generations. A little warmer and fuzzier?

The pursuit to fulfill this mandate not only brings clarity to our meaning and purpose in this world, but it also creates the physiology within us that leads to satisfaction, happiness, health, and longevity, not only for ourselves but for others, our children, and all future generations.

This is not philosophy; it is biology. It is part of our coding, our programming, and our wiring. Although the purpose of life is the same for all of us, we are not coded, programmed, and wired exactly the same. Our roles within the mission can be different. For example, males and females have different coding, programming, wiring, traits, and biological roles in fulfilling the purpose of life.

Men biologically tend to be physically bigger, faster, and stronger, and can be more physically aggressive when threatened. Historically, men have had a bigger role in fighting and mounting a physical defense of the code in times of danger. In a world full of physical threats, men historically have had a very large role in protecting, promoting, and propagating the code.

In times of distress and danger, with a deep biological sense and an associated........

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