Book · 2014 · Social Science
On Killing
The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
On Killing by Dave Grossman has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 4 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Adam Gamal (1 episode), Dan Carlin (1 episode) and Jay Cal (1 episode) on Behind the Bastards (1 episode), The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (1 episode).
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There is a really good book called on killing and it did it did a study so you know so it did a study on uh in World War I a lot of US soldiers did not.
Questions about On Killing by Dave Grossman
Who recommends On Killing by Dave Grossman on podcasts?
Adam Gamal (1 episode) has recommended On Killing by Dave Grossman on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 4 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention On Killing the most?
Behind the Bastards (1 episode), The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode), The Jordan Harbinger Show (1 episode) and The Shawn Ryan Show (1 episode).
Is On Killing recommended, or only discussed?
On Killing by Dave Grossman was recommended in 1 episode and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2025-07-03.
What do people say about On Killing?
Adam Gamal on The Jordan Harbinger Show (2024-04-24): "There is a really good book called on killing and it did it did a study so you know so it did a study on uh in World War I a lot of US soldiers did not."
When was On Killing last mentioned on a podcast?
On Killing by Dave Grossman was last discussed on The Shawn Ryan Show by Jay Cal on 2025-07-03.
The best things said about it
If you've ever read that book on killing, if you ever read it, it's about proximity a lot of it, isn't and the different natures and types.
On killing and on combat are are the two big books by Lieutenant Colonel Gman.
And there's a book called on killing by u.s army psychologist david grossman's name where he talks about killing in terms of distance everything is distance.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
On Killing by Dave Grossman is a psychological exploration of the brutal realities of combat and the deep-seated human resistance to taking another life. Adam Gamal mentioned the book on The Jordan Harbinger Show to discuss its findings regarding World War I soldiers and how combatants struggle to shoot enemies who look like them. On The Shawn Ryan Show, Jay Cal brought up the work to examine proximity and the different natures and types of combat. Robert Evans discussed the text on Behind the Bastards, referencing it alongside On Combat as one of Lieutenant Colonel Grossman's most prominent publications. Additionally, Dan Carlin brought up the work on The Joe Rogan Experience, explaining how U.S. Army psychologist David Grossman explored killing specifically through the lens of psychological distance and how that distance affects soldiers in the field. Across multiple podcasts, guests and hosts consistently highlighted how the book sheds light on the internal hurdles soldiers face in war, demonstrating that close-range combat and visual identification heavily influence human behavior under fire. The volume remains a cornerstone reference for understanding the psychological toll of warfare and military training methods used to overcome natural inhibitions.
Every mention
Adam Gamal there is a really good book called on killing and it did it did a study so you know so it did a study on uh… 1
“there is a really good book called on killing and it did it did a study so you know so it did a study on uh in World War I a lot of US soldiers did not”
Dan Carlin and there's a book called on killing by u.s army psychologist david grossman's name where he talks about ki… 1
“and there's a book called on killing by u.s army psychologist david grossman's name where he talks about killing in terms of distance everything is distance”
Jay Cal If you've ever read that book on killing, if you ever read it, it's about proximity a lot of it, isn't and… 1
“If you've ever read that book on killing, if you ever read it, it's about proximity a lot of it, isn't and the different natures and types.”
Robert Evans on killing and on combat are are the two big books by Lieutenant Colonel Gman. 1
“on killing and on combat are are the two big books by Lieutenant Colonel Gman.”