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Social critics have coined the phrase “apocalypse fatigue” to characterize the general weariness that’s a byproduct of our constant catastrophizing. Throughout history, many people assumed that the end was drawing near and that the world had reached such a chaotic state that no recovery was possible. And then the world kept on turning as it does today. In this episode, we consider whether things really are that bad, or whether we’re simply falling prey to the perennial temptation to see our own challenges as utterly unique.
By Nathan Rittenhouse & Cameron McAllister4.8
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Social critics have coined the phrase “apocalypse fatigue” to characterize the general weariness that’s a byproduct of our constant catastrophizing. Throughout history, many people assumed that the end was drawing near and that the world had reached such a chaotic state that no recovery was possible. And then the world kept on turning as it does today. In this episode, we consider whether things really are that bad, or whether we’re simply falling prey to the perennial temptation to see our own challenges as utterly unique.

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