Ep. 90 – What Happens to Our Brains in Combat?

November 13, 2019 • 00:42:37
Ep. 90 – What Happens to Our Brains in Combat?
Modern War Institute
Ep. 90 – What Happens to Our Brains in Combat?

Nov 13 2019 | 00:42:37

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Show Notes

In this episode of the MWI Podcast, Maj. Jake Miraldi talks to Dr. Charles Morgan, a forensic psychologist whose work has helped us better understand the nature of stress and psychological responses to it on the battlefield. Dr. Morgan engages with a range of important questions about neurobiology and the unique stress of combat. The episode originally was originally released in 2018.

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