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47 pages 1 hour read

Michael Easter

The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021

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Essay Topics

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Analyze how Easter uses his experiences to argue that discomfort is essential for personal growth and self-discovery. Discuss specific examples from the book where discomfort led to significant positive changes in Easter’s life or perspective.

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Examine the use of numbers—times, dates, and quantity figures—by Easter to name his chapters and elsewhere in the text. How does he employ time, such as in its immediate sense and in the cosmic clock, to create a sense of urgency? Does this use of numbers suggest anything else about how Easter frames his reality?

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Examine how different cultures perceive comfort and discomfort, drawing on examples from The Comfort Crisis. How do these perceptions influence lifestyle choices and overall health in various societies?

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Discuss how Easter addresses the impact of technology on physical health, mental well-being, and interpersonal relationships. What solutions or alternatives does he propose to mitigate these impacts?

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Analyze the psychological effects of nature on humans, as discussed in The Comfort Crisis. How does Easter use scientific research and personal experiences to argue for the benefits of reconnecting with nature?

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Explore the concept of misogi in The Comfort Crisis and its significance in testing human limits. How does Easter’s decide what his particular misogi will be?

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Investigate Easter’s views on modern nutrition and eating habits. How does he connect these habits with historical human diets, and what implications do these habits have for contemporary health issues?

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Examine how Easter links physical challenges with mental health benefits. Use specific examples from the book to illustrate how physical endeavors can lead to mental and emotional growth.

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Discuss the philosophical and ethical considerations of hunting as presented in The Comfort Crisis. How does Easter’s hunting experience in Alaska contribute to the book’s overarching themes?

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For whom is The Comfort Crisis written? Use clues from the text to pinpoint the author’s target audience. What does Easter mean by the terms “modern society” and “modern life”? How does Easter propose the reader should continue to live after reading the book? What are the actionable takeaway points that make this a self-help book?

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