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The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why
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The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why

By: Amanda Ripley

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Apr 30, 2025
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Amanda Ripley's "The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes—and Why" delves into the psychology of human behavior during disasters, offering some insights for emergency managers. Some of my key takeaways are:​

Understanding the Survival Arc

Ripley outlines a three-phase process that individuals experience during disasters: denial, deliber…

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