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The Trauma of Coming Home from War and the Importance of Connection
1:13:48 - 1:23:08 (09:20)
Author Sebastian Junger discusses the impact of modern western society on human connection and how it affects soldiers returning from war, with high rates of PTSD even in non-combat positions. He also highlights the importance of skin-on-skin contact among infants and children in tribal societies as a form of connection.
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As the intensity of combat has gone down, the casualty rates have also gone down, but disability claims for PTSD have gone up.
1:13:48 - 1:15:20 (01:32)
Summary
As the intensity of combat has gone down, the casualty rates have also gone down, but disability claims for PTSD have gone up. Only around 10% of the US military experiences direct combat, but approximately 20% of people experience long-term PTSD.
ChapterThe Trauma of Coming Home from War and the Importance of Connection
Episode#161: Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Many US military veterans returning from combat experience alienation and depression when reintegrating into society.
1:15:21 - 1:16:48 (01:27)
Summary
Many US military veterans returning from combat experience alienation and depression when reintegrating into society. While PTSD is a recognized issue, author Sebastian Junger suggests that what these veterans are really struggling with is a deep sense of loss from being disconnected from their tight-knit platoon communities.
ChapterThe Trauma of Coming Home from War and the Importance of Connection
Episode#161: Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the speakers discuss the difficulties of transitioning from a tribal society or Peace Corps service to modern Western society, including the lack of skin-on-skin contact, the isolation and the symptoms of depression.
1:16:49 - 1:20:32 (03:43)
Summary
In this episode, the speakers discuss the difficulties of transitioning from a tribal society or Peace Corps service to modern Western society, including the lack of skin-on-skin contact, the isolation and the symptoms of depression.
ChapterThe Trauma of Coming Home from War and the Importance of Connection
Episode#161: Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Unit cohesion can act as a buffer for psychological struggles, including PTSD, among soldiers.
1:20:33 - 1:23:08 (02:35)
Summary
Unit cohesion can act as a buffer for psychological struggles, including PTSD, among soldiers. Highly trained soldiers with a sense of mastery over their environment and perceived agency are more psychologically resilient, even if they are taking higher casualties.