I caught a little bit of the NPR program 1A on hazing. A male guest (academic anti-hazing advocate) said that given the opportunity, he would choose to repeat his experience because it produced strong bond with his friends...
This sounds a lot like the bonding that happens in the military which can result from the shared torture of basic training or combat.
This also sounds like tight sibling bonds that occur in chaotic households, think abusive situations.
...so questions: Do these phenomena have same psychological basis? If so, can they be triggered without trauma... how can be triggered without trauma? The point is informed decision making by people who choose to join the military or fraternity.
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