We, the People A sense of common fate produces a shared identity. While I feel deep, existential fear that is triggered by the state of the world, I find hope in the power and potential of collective intelligence.  "A sense of common fate produces a shared identity, the knowledge that we, together, are part of a group.  In turn, that shared identity produces solidarity and the ability to work together collectively." Article From Strangers to Teammates: How Getting on the Same Wavelength Might Be More than a Metaphor