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Sebastian Junger
The negative effects of combat were nightmares, and I'd get jumpy around certain noises and stuff, but you'd have that after a car accident or a bad divorce. Life's filled with trauma. You don't need to go to war to find it it's going to find you. We all
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Sebastian Junger is saying that the emotional impact of being in combat, like having nightmares and being easily startled, is similar to what people experience after other traumatic events such as car accidents or divorces. He emphasizes that trauma is a common part of life and will affect everyone in some way, regardless of whether they have experienced war.
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