Podcast: This American Life (Episode 579)
"The brain! It's powerful! We have the story of how one man's delusions lead him to a situation that's just as strange as the worst thoughts his mind is cooking up. Our second story is about a man using the power of his own mind to deal with a problem."
Mentally ill unarmed patient admitted to hospital -> shot in the chest by police officer while hospitalized -> charged with 2 counts of assault. Inadmissible sequence of events.
Denial or confrontation? Michael Kinsley mentions that denial of his condition was the cowardly choice. I abundantly disagree. There is a lot of bravery in denying and carrying on.
Listen to "My Damn Mind"
More information:
New York Times
Michael Kinsley
The New Yorker
Old Age: A Beginners Guide
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| Alan Pean, with scar from bullet wound. (image: Chad Batka for the New York Times) |
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