? Why is it so hard to come home from modern war

There’s an argument to be made that humans evolved to fight each other – and to be good at it. But as the United States approaches its 15th straight year at war, rates of post-traumatic stress disorder are high. Many soldiers come home uncertain as to where they fit in and dealing with depression, anxiety and other issues.

This week on War College we talk with Sebastian Junger, who has been trying to understand PTSD in its modern context. What is it about the way we live now that makes it so hard to transition home from the battlefield?