Episode #975
Sebastian Junger
Books mentioned
Tribe
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The Perfect Storm
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War
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Sebastian Junger, author and filmmaker, discusses how warfare, tribal life, and hardship create purpose and community, while modern affluence can lead to alienation and depression. The conversation also covers the roots of political beliefs, the search for meaning in intellectual work, and his documentary about Syria.
What they talked about
- European settlers fleeing to Native American tribes
- Egalitarian nature of tribal vs. colonial society
- Adversity producing pro-social behaviors
- Depression from loss of group belonging
- Genetic basis of political beliefs
- Importance of physical activity for health
- Syrian civil war and the rise of ISIS
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