It’s interesting to watch how people react to a major news event. We reach out. We tell stories. We try to connect through a common experience.
Most recently, this can be seen with the passing of Steve Jobs, though it happens all the time. Events like September 11th, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the assassination of JFK all form pointed moments that everyone alive at the time experienced. Often, these even cross physical, political, and cultural boundaries.
But, why are these tied so strongly to our desire to connect with other people?