However, people are becoming anxious about the situation whereby individuals are separated and isolated. This is evidenced in the way that many young people are driven to attend sporting events and concert halls, where they can synchronize with others. The increasing trend toward participating in NGO activities to provide support to disaster stricken areas, and the sharing of goods and housing indicates that people are searching for reliable relationships that entail empathy.

No matter how safe our environment is, if we cannot trust people, we cannot create a safe society. We need to regain the social capital that was once secured by the family and community.

■References (Books, papers, Web articles, etc.)
「こころの起源―共感から倫理へ」　　山極寿一（『＜こころ＞はどこから来て、どこへ行くのか』所収　pp.155～200　　河合俊雄・中沢新一・広井良典・下條伸輔・山極寿一　（岩波書店、2016））

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