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On Killing
The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
Book • 1995
In 'On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society,' Lt. Col. Dave Grossman explores the psychology of the act of killing and its implications on soldiers and society.
The book is based on S.L. A.
Marshall's studies from World War II, which revealed that most soldiers do not fire their weapons due to an innate resistance to killing.
Grossman details how military training has evolved to overcome this resistance, resulting in significantly higher firing rates in subsequent wars.
He also discusses the psychological costs of killing, including post-traumatic stress, and raises questions about the impact of escalating violence in society.
The book has been widely acclaimed and is on the U.S.
Marine Corps' Commandant’s Required Reading List and required reading at the FBI Academy.
The book is based on S.L. A.
Marshall's studies from World War II, which revealed that most soldiers do not fire their weapons due to an innate resistance to killing.
Grossman details how military training has evolved to overcome this resistance, resulting in significantly higher firing rates in subsequent wars.
He also discusses the psychological costs of killing, including post-traumatic stress, and raises questions about the impact of escalating violence in society.
The book has been widely acclaimed and is on the U.S.
Marine Corps' Commandant’s Required Reading List and required reading at the FBI Academy.
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Mentioned by Dan Carlin when discussing the high rates of psychiatric casualties during World War II.
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Recommended by Dan Bongino as a life-changing book about killing, war, and the roles of sheep, sheepdogs, and wolves.
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Chris Smith , using Grossman's anecdote about wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs to illustrate the importance of restraint and ethics.
Chris Smith , using Grossman's anecdote about wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs to illustrate the importance of restraint and ethics.
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Dave Asprey in the context of discussing the neurological responses of first responders.
Dave Asprey in the context of discussing the neurological responses of first responders.
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Mentioned by Dax Shepard when discussing the fetishizing of violence due to a lack of real-world exposure to death.
David Harbour
Recommended as a book about the Pavlovian training of soldiers to ensure they can shoot at human beings.
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