47 pages • 1 hour read
The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self
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The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self (2021) is a self-help book by Michael Easter, a journalist and academic at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This book examines topics such as evolutionary biology, human psychology, and individual well-being. Leveraging his journalistic experience, Easter intertwines his own expeditions with scholarly inquiry, probing how the pursuit of discomfort can catalyze physical, mental, and spiritual maturation. While spanning diverse terrains—from Alaska’s rugged expanse to Bhutan’s serene landscapes—he prompts readers to reexamine the repercussions of a society steeped in comfort. His narrative, encapsulating human resilience and adaptability, touches on themes like the Impact of Modern Comfort on Health and Well-Being, the Benefits of Physical and Mental Challenges, and the Relationship Between Discomfort and Personal Growth.
Other work by this author includes the book, Scarcity Brain.
This study guide refers to the first edition.
Content Warning: The book includes detailed depictions of hunting and other survival scenarios, along with discussions on alcoholism; this guide touches on these topics.
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The book begins with Michael Easter’s 33-day foray into the Alaskan Arctic—one of Earth’s most secluded and formidable regions—alongside Unlock all 47 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
