The Anthropocene Reviewed

Mortification and Civilization

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Jul 30, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Open Fly

  • John Green recalls a mortifying experience during a high school talk.
  • His fly was open the entire time, only revealed after the Q&A began.
ANECDOTE

Uninteresting People

  • At his first book signing, John Green read a passage insulting small, uninteresting audiences.
  • He then realized he'd offended the only two attendees.
INSIGHT

Mortification and Memory

  • Embarrassment and shame sear into our memories more than joy or criticism.
  • The neurotransmitter norepinephrine, released during embarrassing moments, creates vivid, long-term memories.
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