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Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
by Sebastian Junger
A really fast read. A great book that breaks down the nature of man individually and collectively. In essence the book is that people are generally more put together, think clearer, less depressed, more connected when dealing with adversity. Think America post 9/11 or a community after a natural disaster. No one has contempt for their political adversaries in such an environment, that is shed in the name of a larger reason for living and being a community. That is healthy. He even goes so far to say that an effective terrorist strategy from an American adversary is to not terrorize at all, but allow American's to rip each other apart as they grow disenchanted with their comfortable and predictable life.
I love how he breaks down elements of group think in his book. Fact -- Veteran are not more likely to commit suicide. He points out particular compelling facts on the over diagnoses of PTSD and the irony that Veteran with PTSD seek more and more treatment until they reach 100% disability, then they actually seek less treatment! He does mention, as is appropriate, that there are true PTSD issues and these other folks distract efforts to treat the true victims.
I agree with nearly everything in his small book. I don't agree that Wall Street bankers (that accepted federal stimulus money while taking huge bonuses) ere equally as disgraceful as Sergeant Bergdahl who abandoned his post in Afghanistan. I agree both are not honorable, but to different extents.
I have personally felt this book. Although miserable at so many level during combat or during a rough campaign, I had an incredible sense of peace and purpose. When I came off those experiences I did not see things a clear.
I love how he breaks down elements of group think in his book. Fact -- Veteran are not more likely to commit suicide. He points out particular compelling facts on the over diagnoses of PTSD and the irony that Veteran with PTSD seek more and more treatment until they reach 100% disability, then they actually seek less treatment! He does mention, as is appropriate, that there are true PTSD issues and these other folks distract efforts to treat the true victims.
I agree with nearly everything in his small book. I don't agree that Wall Street bankers (that accepted federal stimulus money while taking huge bonuses) ere equally as disgraceful as Sergeant Bergdahl who abandoned his post in Afghanistan. I agree both are not honorable, but to different extents.
I have personally felt this book. Although miserable at so many level during combat or during a rough campaign, I had an incredible sense of peace and purpose. When I came off those experiences I did not see things a clear.