What Alone Australia tells us about fear, and why we need it

  • Written by: Eric Brymer, Chartered Psychologist, Southern Cross University

Alone Australia follows individuals having an extreme adventure in wild Tasmania. From one perspective this seems like a foolish thing to do – participants must be crazy or fearless. Why else would anyone choose to be uncomfortable, alone and without a supermarket for weeks?

Based on the US reality TV show of the same name, participants are...

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