Psychology · 20 min
Get Well Soon
By Jennifer Wright
This episode explores how humanity has consistently grappled with widespread illness, revealing the timeless patterns of fear, blame, and surprising resilience that define our collective response to disease.
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Psychology
Duration
20 min
What it is about
Epidemics, Human Behavior, History of Medicine, Social Psychology
Who it is for
If you've ever wondered why societies react to new threats with such predictable patterns, this will feel familiar a clearer lens on the deep-seated human instincts that emerge during times of widespread crisis.
The author
Jennifer Wright, a historian and journalist, meticulously unearths the forgotten human stories of past epidemics, revealing how our ancestors grappled with disease with a blend of scientific inquiry, social panic, and surprising fortitude.
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