Summary of Scott D. Sampson's How To Raise A Wild Child

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#1 We have a strange relationship with nature. We seek it out to stroll, run, swim, commune, and socialize in. We also kill it for sport and place it in cages for our amusement. We literally chew up and swallow large amounts of nature daily to fuel our bodily selves.

#2 The idyllic nature outing is not as idyllic when you consider the threats that exist outside of your bubble. Imagine hiking the hills near your home if there were a chance of running into a grizzly bear, or wolves.

#3 Humans have eliminated most of the large animals from the world, and today, we live in a world where nature is mostly made up of raw materials. But a growing movement seeks to reinstate the fear factor that is part of our wild heritage.

#4 We are deeply connected with nature, and we fail to realize this connection. We exist only as flow-through beings, constantly consuming and evacuating nature in order to maintain our physical selves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822517288

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

We have a strange relationship with nature. We seek it out to stroll, run, swim, commune, and socialize in. We also kill it for sport and place it in cages for our amusement. We literally chew up and swallow large amounts of nature daily to fuel our bodily selves.

#2

The idyllic nature outing is not as idyllic when you consider the threats that exist outside of your bubble. Imagine hiking the hills near your home if there were a chance of running into a grizzly bear, or wolves.

#3

Humans have eliminated most of the large animals from the world, and today, we live in a world where nature is mostly made up of raw materials. But a growing movement seeks to reinstate the fear factor that is part of our wild heritage.

#4

We are deeply connected with nature, and we fail to realize this connection. We exist only as flow-through beings, constantly consuming and evacuating nature in order to maintain our physical selves.

#5

The key question is this: can we be healthy without experiencing nature. If the issue is exercise, we can get fit in a gym or running around on well-groomed playing fields. Mental fitness is the key element, not outdoor strolls.

#6

We must learn to experience nature close to home, and with our full suite of senses. We can divide the human experience of nature into three commonsense categories: wild, domestic, and technological.

#7

The second category, domestic nature, refers to nature under human control. This includes backyard gardens and green schoolyards, as well as organic farms and urban parks.

#8

The human-nature interface has been explored by several fields within psychology. For example, evolutionary psychologists now investigate the influence of biological evolution on the human mind.

#9

The effects of technological nature are still being studied. While some studies have shown that people enjoy being