Psychology · 22 min
The Desert And The Sea
By Michael Scott Moore
Michael Scott Moore's account of his Somali captivity reveals the profound human capacity to construct meaning and identity even when all freedom is stripped away, and the complex, enduring cost of survival.
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Psychology
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22 min
What it is about
Hostage survival, psychological resilience, freedom's cost
Who it is for
You may relate to this if you've ever considered the true, often invisible, architecture of personal freedom, or wondered what endures when everything else is stripped away, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Michael Scott Moore, a journalist held captive for 977 days by Somali pirates, offers a rare, first-person account of the psychological architecture of survival and the clear, lasting impact of stolen freedom.
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