本期播客节目中，获奖记者、纪录片制作人兼畅销书作家Sebastian Junger分享了他作为战地记者的经历，以及他对战争心理影响的理解。他探讨了士兵之间的神圣纽带、部落的凝聚力以及人类保护自己免受痛苦经历的心理机制。Junger还分享了他对PTSD的个人挣扎，强调社区在康复过程中的重要性。此外，他还讨论了进化视角下的人类行为、养育方式、近乎死亡的经历以及对来世的看法。Junger还分享了他对疫情和阿富汗撤兵等时事对心理健康的影响的看法，并思考了在现代社会中“自由”的真正含义。

💥Junger分享了他作为战地记者在阿富汗的经历，以及他对战争心理影响的深刻理解。他探讨了士兵之间神圣的纽带，以及战争对个体心理健康造成的创伤。

🤝Junger探讨了社区在应对创伤和PTSD中的重要性。他认为，现代社会日益孤立，而社区支持对于心理健康至关重要。

🌱Junger从进化论的角度看待人类行为，讨论了部落的凝聚力、狩猎采集社会以及与精神领域的联系。他还分享了从进化视角出发的育儿方式。

🕊️Junger分享了近乎死亡的经历，以及他对来世的全新看法。他探讨了在现代社会中“自由”的真正含义，以及如何定义和实现自由。

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Episode Description:

Sebastian Junger is an award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and New York Times best-selling author. In this wide-ranging discussion, Sebastian shares stories from his time as a war reporter and how it shaped his understanding of the psychological effects of combat, including the sacred bond of soldiers, the forces that unify a tribe, and the psychological mechanisms that protect humans from painful experiences. He draws upon his personal struggle with PTSD as he discusses trauma as an all-too-common consequence of war and the importance of community in the healing process. He explains his interest in viewing human behavior through an evolutionary lens, including how it influences his parenting style, and he voices concerns over society’s continuous shift away from our evolutionary roots. Sebastian also tells the story of his near-death experience and his new perspective on the possibility of an afterlife.  Additionally, Sebastian shares his thoughts on the mental health implications of current events, such as the pandemic and the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, and contemplates what it really means to be “free” in modern society. 

 

We discuss:

• Sebastian’s upbringing and early lessons about the evil of fascism [3:20];
• Sebastian’s search for a career, interest in writing, and what he loved about tree removal [11:30];
• How Sebastian became a great writer [19:30];
• Sebastian’s experience with his Achilles injuries [25:30];
• Work as a war reporter and his experience in combat in Afghanistan [28:00];
• Psychological effects of war and Sebastian’s own experience with PTSD [36:30];
• The sacred bond of soldiers and what Sebastian learned from his time with troops in Afghanistan [48:30];
• An evolutionary perspective on the forces that unify and bind tribes [1:00:00];
• Hunter-gatherer societies, dealing with loss, and the ancestral connection to the spiritual realm [1:08:30];
• Psychological mechanisms that protect humans from painful experiences and the power in giving thanks [1:13:15];
• How parenting has changed Sebastian, and the incredible pain of losing a child [1:21:15];
• PTSD and the influence of community on healing [1:32:15];
• Isolation of modern society and the debate over young kids sleeping in bed with their parents [1:37:45];
• Why Sebastian doesn’t own a smartphone [1:43:30];
• Parenting through an evolutionary lens [1:50:00];
• Sebastian’s near-death experience and new perspective on the possibility of an afterlife [1:54:00];
• Sebastian’s experience with depression and anxiety [2:12:00];
• The pandemic’s impact on mental health [2:16:45];
• Sebastian’s thoughts on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan [2:22:00];
• Sebastian’s latest book—Freedom, and knowing when to quit [2:27:00];
• Defining freedom in modern society [2:44:30];
• More.

 

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