AL279 The Third Man Syndrome Part 1

Original Airdate 03.09.2024 (On Podcast Audio Platforms)

A strange occurrence often happens to people engaged in an adventurous activity or who fall victim to an unfortunate circumstance. They find themselves with a companion whose presence would typically be impossible. Usually, the person is at a critical moment in a life-or-death situation in an extreme and unusual environment. When they are weakened and dying from exposure, suffering privation of sustenance, lost and alone, when they are about to lose all hope and accept their demise, that’s when this otherworldly friend suddenly appears to render aid and encouragement, giving them a superhuman will or strength to survive. Psychologists label this a “sensed presence experience” but are at a loss for a simple explanation. These presences may be seen, heard, and sometimes even touched. They appear in dire situations to people from all walks of life. They may materialize as a known friend, a deceased relative, a religious figure, or an indeterminate benefactor. Still, whatever their form, there is no doubt to the one in danger that this being is real and there with them. Although this sensed presence appears most often to mountain climbers, sailors, divers, and polar explorers, it can also happen to astronauts, prisoners of war, and disaster survivors. One of the most intriguing aspects of the sensed presence experience is that the ethereal saviors aren’t just there to provide comforting words; they actually help with knowledgable advice or guidance or can even seemingly take over the actions of the afflicted – whatever is necessary to increase the odds of survival. Join us as we explore a phenomenon more common than you might think, a syndrome also known as the “Third Man.”

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Third Man Syndrome
00:05:35 - The Wonder Years premiered 33 years ago
00:10:09 - The Sensed Presence Phenomenon
00:15:10 - Patterns and Perception in Extreme and Unusual Environments
00:20:08 - Star Trek and Abraham Lincoln
00:24:55 - Squarespace: Managing Your Schedule and Selling Goods
00:29:40 - Episodes of Reported Apparitions
00:34:10 - The Sense of Presence Phenomenon in Extreme Environments
00:38:57 - The Origin of Third Man Syndrome
00:43:46 - Techniques in Art and Culture
00:48:44 - The Third Man Phenomenon in Climbing and Astronauts
00:53:42 - The Bigger Picture: Perspective from Space
00:58:31 - Mint Mobile's Wireless plans
01:03:34 - The Original John Crackhour
01:08:29 - The Journey to Elephant Island
01:13:24 - The Descent down the Ridge
01:17:52 - The Astonishing Legend
01:22:47 - The Fourth Man on the Shackleton Expedition
01:27:35 - The Presence of a Third Man
01:32:42 - The Unknown Presence
01:37:24 - Scared: A Brand New Show
01:42:24 - The Stick of Survival
01:46:58 - Survival Stories: The Third Man Phenomenon
01:51:53 - The Power of Waves and White Noise
01:56:36 - Unique Experiences of the Sensed Presence Phenomenon
02:01:32 - The Classic Case of Shackleton's Endurance Expedition
02:06:13 - The Unseen Companion on Mount Everest
02:10:55 - The Presence in Near-Death Experiences
02:15:54 - Presence of an Unseen Being
02:20:46 - A Fateful Encounter with a Snake
02:25:48 - Astonishing Junk Drawer Available Every Week