Overview
- Lanz said he suffered a severe bout of panic attacks around age 27, felt "like a zombie," and feared collapsing from a heart attack.
- He described systematic endurance running as the turning point that helped him regain trust in his body and recover.
- The conversation with Richard David Precht cited reports that work absences for psychological illnesses rose by nearly 50% between 2014 and 2024.
- Precht argued that part of the increase reflects an expanded set of diagnoses and a redefinition of what counts as illness.
- The hosts questioned generational resilience and noted that burnout remains a contested, not clearly defined medical diagnosis, as Lanz urged greater sensitivity to mental health.