Why does someone become a “survivalist” what is the psychology behind this?

Okay, a family member is stock piling food, water. medical supplies and learning how to survive when the end comes. He believes the country is on the road of destruction and will have to live off his canned food and resort to hunting wild game etc..

Anyone know why someone would start to think like this and make these type of preparations?

It just doesn’t seem rational or healthy

thanks

5 Responses to Why does someone become a “survivalist” what is the psychology behind this?

  1. That person must be really religious.

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  2. something happened to him that makes him in a warped mind and he is afraid of a calamity

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  3. Edward Bongshanks

    There has been talk of an economic collapse. If that happens, every bit of money you have in the bank becomes worthless and if you don’t know how to raise/grow/hunt for your own food, you die. Simple as that. No government/economy means no law enforcement. So that means that any old guy can bust into your house and take your food/clothing. If you don’t have weapons to defend yourself, you’re screwed. That’s why your family member is doing that. Although I do think a soviet style collapse of our economy and government is entirely possible, I don’t think it’s likely. But some would disagree. But if it does come to pass, you’ll be begging your family member for food so don’t treat him like an A hole.

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  4. Paranoia maybe or a belief in conspiracy theories??

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  5. Only a fit person can survive. That is why it is called survival of the fittest.

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