It is not uncommon in such a situation. This is an excellent book for anyone interested in survival psychology.
But two to four hours after the boat capsized, one of the NFL players removed his life jacket and let himself be swept out to sea, the St. Petersburg Times reported. A few hours later, the other one followed suit.
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What would drive them to do THAT?
I’m sure four to six hours in the sea would drive anyone mad, but jeez!
That is suicide.
You said it: temporary insanity. Tragic.
Could thermal loss or ingestion of too much salt water cause delirium in such a short time?
Ever been seasick? I was deep sea fishing 30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts once. I was so sick, that hanging over the rail puking, I didn't care if I lived or died. I can't imagine that feeling while in the situation these guys were experiencing.
Sounds more like panic and desperation. Those are the two most common killers in a survival situation.
It is not uncommon in such a situation. This is an excellent book for anyone interested in survival psychology.