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The Fragile Brain
When you can't trust your own thoughts, it's a lonely world. Who decides when you're better, and how do you even know?
By Bob Carlson • • 28m ListenWhen you can't trust your own thoughts, it's a lonely world. Who decides when you're better, and how do you even know?
Photo: © Herbert Nitsch & Phil Simha
In this episode
2 storiesThe Deepest Man on Earth
Herbert Nitsch is a world record holder in the extremely dangerous sport of no-limits free-diving. He holds the official world record for swimming to a depth 702 feet without scuba equipment or any external air source. He has developed some of his own techniques for dealing with the dangers and challenges of the pressures at those depths.
Read the story17 minThe Bipolar World
Sascha Altman DuBrul's mind turned against him, when he had a manic episode at the age of 18. Later, his hopeful progress, and his work in a newfound community took a sharp dark turn.
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