
Echoes of Valor - Sebastian Junger on the Bonds of Battle and the Spirit of Veterans Day
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The Impact of War: Guilt, Trauma, and Seeking Help
This chapter of the podcast discusses the profound impact of exposure to the environment of war, with speakers addressing guilt for not being directly involved in combat, struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), loss of brotherhood, and the lasting effects of trauma. It also explores a personal near-death experience and the subsequent psychological trauma, as well as the gap between veterans and non-veterans in understanding and empathizing with each other's experiences.
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