This week we take a look at depression in the world of The Tribe. Many members of the Tribe have suffered from depression at one time or another. The virus and its’ affects would have been a real worry for these people. A lot of them would have suffered depression to an extent after the … Continue reading Depression – Part 2
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Depression – Part 1
This week we take a look at depression. Please remember that the following information is merely a guideline and that if you need to find out more about symptoms and treatment , seek professional help. What is it? Depression is an illness that affects 1 in 5 people during their lifetime. It can range from … Continue reading Depression – Part 1
Alcoholism
This week we take a look at alcohol in the real world and what alcohol there might be in the world of The Tribe. DRINKING AGE The legal age for drinking alcohol varies from country to country. Australians can purchase and drink alcohol at the age of 18 years. Canadians have to wait until they’re … Continue reading Alcoholism
Stress
STRESS Everyone gets stressed out at different times in his or her lives – it’s part of being human. Sometimes stress can be a minor thing, sometimes it can have a major impact on life. This Worldview takes a look at stress in The Tribe – what causes it, how it affects different characters – … Continue reading Stress
Obsessions in The Tribe
Ram Ram is obsessed with his Virtual Reality world. He is always wanting to create bigger and better things. Ram’s latest idea is to live forever in his virtual world – how he is going to do this is yet to revealed. Ram is also obsessive about germs and infections, he easily catches colds and … Continue reading Obsessions in The Tribe
The Tribe, Immortality and Cryonics
At the end of Tribe IV, Ram’s great plan is revealed. The purpose of ‘The Game’ is to create a population of silent and subservient virts, who will work year upon year to maintain him in cyber – paradise. Where is cyber paradise for Ram? It appears to be the scene of childhood memories, free … Continue reading The Tribe, Immortality and Cryonics
Hypochondria
Hypochondria in the Tribe Child: Dad. I can’t get up. I’m very sick… Dad: What’s wrong? Child: Everything – influenza, migraine, indigestion, measles, amputation, and malaria… Dad: …Hypochondria? Child: oh right.. yeah that too You may have heard this conversation before. It often occurs on Monday mornings, which are proven to bring the hypochondriac out … Continue reading Hypochondria
Development Part 1
What does development mean exactly? 1. The act of developing. 2. The state of being developed. 3. A significant event, occurrence, or change. 4. A group of dwellings built by the same contractor. 5. Determination of the best techniques for applying a new device or process to production of goods or services. We are all … Continue reading Development Part 1
Development – Part 2
So what else is involved in development? Personality We are all born with our own personality and our parents or those who knew us when we were babies will have many embarrassing stories to tell us about what we got up to! The way that our personalities develop will have a lot to do with … Continue reading Development – Part 2
Anxiety
There are many people who suffer unknowingly from anxiety and panic attacks and several people in tribeworld have been through this. SALENE After the death of Pride Salene found that she could not cope with real life and retreated into herself somewhat. She wanted to lock away the pain that she was feeling and get … Continue reading Anxiety