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PODCAST: On killing, with LTC (Ret’d) Dave Grossman

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by LTC (Ret’d) Dave Grossman, author of On Killing and On Combat, to discuss the psychology of killing.

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by LTC (Ret’d) Dave Grossman, author of On Killing and On Combat, to discuss the psychology of killing.

 

  • The podcast begins unpacking LTC (Ret’d) Grossman’s books and research on the topic of violence, including On Killing and On Combat, and how militaries overcome the innate human resistance to taking a life.
  • LTC (Ret’d) Grossman then unpacks how this impacts military training, as well as those social conditions which spur violence.
  • The pair wrap up the podcast discussing the concept of “The Bulletproof Mind” and discuss what’s next on the horizon for LTC (Ret’d) Grossman.

You can lean more about LTC (Ret'd) Grossman and his recent publications on his website here

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The Defence Connect team

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