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Jared Diamond's Professional Crisis
- Jared Diamond describes his most acute professional crisis during his first year as a graduate student at Cambridge.
- He doubted his career path in science, considering becoming a translator, but parental advice and experimental success resolved the crisis.
Timing of National Crises
- National crises, like personal ones, can happen at any stage of a nation's development.
- Timing matters, as early-stage crises often involve identity formation and future possibilities, while later crises focus on adaptation and sacrifice.
Culture Shock at Cambridge
- Jared Diamond experienced culture shock upon arriving at Cambridge in 1958, finding it difficult to make friends as an American.
- However, he also found positive cultural experiences like chamber music and travel.