Scott Stossel
Scott Stossel
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Scott Joseph Stossel is a renowned American journalist, editor, and author.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on January 23, 1969, in New York City, USA. (Still alive)
Nationality and Profession(s)
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American, Journalist, Editor, Author
As the editor of The Atlantic since 2013, Stossel oversees the publication's editorial direction, guiding its coverage of politics, culture, and more.
Early Life and Background
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Growing up in a family that encouraged curiosity and intellectual exploration, Stossel developed a passion for reading and writing at an early age. He attended Georgetown University, where he studied English literature. After graduating summa cum laude, Stossel began his career as a journalist with The Atlantic.
Major Accomplishments
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Throughout his career, Stossel has achieved numerous milestones:
As the former editor of The New Republic, he led the publication's revival and expansion.
He has written for several prominent publications, including The New York Times, Vogue, and GQ.
His book, My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind, became a bestseller in 2013.Notable Works or Actions
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Stossel's body of work is characterized by thought-provoking analysis and insightful commentary. Some notable works include:
Scream Free (2007): A book that explores the consequences of anxiety on personal relationships.
My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind (2013): A deeply personal exploration of his own struggles with anxiety.Impact and Legacy
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Scott Stossel's impact extends far beyond his professional accomplishments:
As a journalist, he has provided in-depth coverage of complex issues, shedding light on topics that might otherwise remain obscured.
Through his writing, he has helped countless readers navigate their own anxieties and find solace in understanding.Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Scott Stossel's influence can be attributed to several factors:
Influence: His work has been widely recognized, earning him numerous awards and nominations.
* Authenticity: He is unafraid to share his personal struggles with anxiety, making him a relatable figure for many readers.
As one of the most respected voices in contemporary journalism, Scott Stossel continues to inspire and inform through his writing. His commitment to shedding light on complex issues has left an indelible mark on the world of journalism.
Quotes by Scott Stossel
Scott Stossel's insights on:
There is an element in which anxiety co-represents with aspects of my personality I wouldn't want to give up. It allows you to have foresight. I may not be as empathetic. It's hard to figure out the difference between pathology and personality.
Individuals who rate high on the so-called Anxiety Sensitivity Index, or ASI, have a high degree of what’s known as interoceptive awareness, meaning they are highly attuned to the inner workings on their bodies, to the beepings and bleatings, the blips and burps, of their physiologies; they are more conscious of their heart rate, blood pressure, digestive burblings, and so forth than other people are.
I smile gently while churning inside and thinking about what I’ve learned is a signature characteristic of the phobic personality: “the need and ability” – as described in the self-help book Your Phobia – “to present a relatively placid, untroubled appearance to others, while suffering extreme distress on the inside.”c.
Studies of the DSM-II found that when two psychiatrists consulted the same patient, they gave the same DSM diagnosis only between 32 and 42 percent of the time.
A panic attack is interesting the way a broken leg or a kidney stone is interesting – a pain that you want to end.
We all know perfectly well that the man who lives out his life as a consumer,” he writes in “The Coming Crisis in Psychiatry,” “a sexual partner, an ‘other-directed’ executive; who avoids boredom and anxiety by consuming tons of newsprint, miles of film, years of TV time; that such a man has somehow betrayed his destiny as a human being.
Some people say that in stressful situations I can seem unflappable, and I think that’s partly because I’m always kind of internally flapped.
Generally speaking, the anxiety will pass, which is easy for me to say when I’m not in the middle of an anxiety attack. When you’re in the throes of one, it’s hard to feel anything other than utter misery and terror.
To some people, I may seem calm. But if you could peer beneath the surface, you would see that I’m like a duck – paddling, paddling, paddling.