Book · 2024 · Self-Help
The Unthinkable (Revised and Updated)
Who Survives When Disaster Strikes--and Why
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The most important thing that I've discovered I I actually first discovered this from Amanda Ripley from her book Unthinkable, which I mean, I'd love to talk You should You should podcast Amanda Ripley. She's a That book's amazing, Unthinkable.
The best things said about it
There's a book called The Unthinkable, I think by Amanda Ripley.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
Why people recommend it
The Unthinkable by Amanda Ripley is a nonfiction exploration of survival psychology that examines how ordinary people react when confronted with disasters, terrorist attacks, and life-or-threatening crises. The book received high praise from Mike Glover, who appeared on multiple programs including The Joe Rogan Experience, Modern Wisdom, and The Tucker Carlson Show. Glover discussed Ripley's work while analyzing survival psychology, the physiological freeze response, and specific human behaviors observed during tragedies like the Virginia Tech shooting. He commended the publication as a truly remarkable guide on why people live or die in extreme circumstances and even urged Chris Williamson to invite the author onto his podcast. Edward O. Thorp also referenced the book on The Tim Ferriss Show while exploring how individuals react during critical situations. Through these discussions, the book is highlighted as an indispensable resource for understanding human resilience, fear, and decision-making under severe duress. The commentators emphasized the practical value of Ripley's research, illustrating why her insights into disaster behavior remain vital for anyone interested in personal preparedness, security, and the psychological mechanics of survival when the unthinkable actually happens in the real world.
Every mention
Mike Glover The most important thing that I've discovered I I actually first discovered this from Amanda Ripley from he… 3
“She wrote a book called Unthinkable, I believe it was called, a really good book. And she talks about this one student underneath the desk who thought he thought he was shocked.”
“The most important thing that I've discovered I I actually first discovered this from Amanda Ripley from her book Unthinkable, which I mean, I'd love to talk You should You should podcast Amanda Ripley. She's a That book's amazing, Unthinkable.”
“she wrote the book Unthinkable and it's a real good uh book on why people live why people die”
Edward O. Thorp There's a book called The Unthinkable, I think by Amanda Ripley. 1
“There's a book called The Unthinkable, I think by Amanda Ripley.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“one of the things I noticed in doing the new addition of the unthinkable is that uh one of the changes that's happened is that this we're just living in a very low trust climate for a lot of reasons”