Thousand Yard Stare Info

: Before modern clinical terms, this look was referred to as "shell shock" or "battle fatigue". Lea's work provided a visual name for a phenomenon that had previously been difficult for civilians to grasp. The Psychology of Dissociation

: The stare continues to be portrayed in film and literature to represent a character's internal collapse or loss of innocence. Thousand Yard Stare

: These images and stories force the public to confront the "human cost of war" that goes beyond physical injuries. : Before modern clinical terms, this look was

: The Marine in the painting had been in combat for 31 months, surviving tropical diseases and relentless fighting while most of his company had been killed or wounded. : These images and stories force the public

: When a person reaches the limits of human endurance, the mind may "go blank" to survive the moment.