Chapter
The Appeal of Crisis and Equality in Extreme Situations
1:07:12 - 1:13:47 (06:35)
The equality brought on by crisis situations allows for people to be judged solely on their conduct within that space, offering a sense of self-determination and fairness. This can be seen in everything from boxing gyms to wartime to the white captives of American Indians.
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Sebastian Junger discusses the appeal of crisis in modern society, highlighting its ability to remove social stratification by forcing people to judge individuals based on their actions in the moment.
1:07:12 - 1:11:16 (04:04)
Summary
Sebastian Junger discusses the appeal of crisis in modern society, highlighting its ability to remove social stratification by forcing people to judge individuals based on their actions in the moment. Junger also talks about his experience with PTSD as a war reporter and how it led to the genesis of his book.
ChapterThe Appeal of Crisis and Equality in Extreme Situations
Episode#161: Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A war reporter shares her experience of coping with PTSD after covering war zones and how a chance encounter with a psychologist friend at a picnic helped her understand the source of her panic attacks and fears.
1:11:16 - 1:13:47 (02:31)
Summary
A war reporter shares her experience of coping with PTSD after covering war zones and how a chance encounter with a psychologist friend at a picnic helped her understand the source of her panic attacks and fears.