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Opening Scenario: State Withdrawal And Local Life
- The podcast opens with an imagined city where the government withdraws overnight and civilians face sudden self-rule.
- Neighbors form councils, reopen cafes, and restore some normalcy before new militias later press into town.
Blitz Defied Expectations
- Londoners experienced far fewer psychiatric breakdowns during the Blitz than planners feared.
- Chronically ill and fragile patients often reported feeling better and voluntary admissions declined.
Community Bonds Improve Mental Health
- Charles Fitz argued disasters create a "community of sufferers" that strengthens social bonds.
- Those bonds help fulfill basic human needs and reduce psychiatric admissions during wartime.