Modern Man, Ancient Mind
Still cavemen at heart — only now we carry passports.
Travel isn’t just about new places — it’s about old instincts. Caveman Passport explores how our primal drives shape modern journeys,
from the pull of lust to the need for escape, reset, and meaning.
The Firepit — Core Journeys
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Why Travel Breaks Your Social Instincts – Zero Social Memory Explained
Why do your social instincts feel misaligned when you travel? In transient environments, the rules that govern respect, dominance, and engagement stop working. This post explains social memory, where it comes from evolutionarily, and why non-engagement is often the strongest move when travelling alone.
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When Travel Stops Working
Why travel stops working isn’t about destinations. It’s about competing pushes and pulls — comfort, identity, home gravity, and the quiet breakdown of the old travel model.
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When the Journey Stopped Working – Caveman Passport 2025 Review
A year-in-review reflection on Caveman Passport in 2025. Two trips, two approaches, and one recurring pattern — exploring why travel through Thailand and the Philippines no longer delivered what it once did, and what that revealed underneath.
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Pattaya Didn’t Collapse — The Middle Did
Pattaya didn’t fail because of one cause or one group of tourists. The real story is economic: the middle of the market collapsed. This article explains why the old Pattaya worked, what changed, and why the experience can’t return.
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Travel Conflict – Why We’re Never Content Wherever We Are
Wherever you are, you long for the opposite. In Bangkok you crave calm; in Sussex you crave chaos. Travel Conflict explores that restless human loop — the swing between contentment and craving, peace and stimulation — and why the caveman brain ensures neither lasts for long.
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Single Travel and the Catch 22
At home, loneliness is the default. Abroad, the outlet is everywhere. That’s the Catch-22 of being single in places like Bangkok or Pattaya: you escape the void at home, but in doing so you make sure the void never goes away.
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The Travel Shadow – And the Lust That Lives There
Not all journeys lead outward. Some lead straight into the heart of the Shadow. For many solo male travelers, especially in Southeast Asia, lust isn’t a distraction—it’s the reason. This post explores the raw psychological terrain where sexuality, suppression, and self-confrontation meet. Lust isn’t shameful—it’s ancient. And travel doesn’t corrupt you—it reveals you.
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The Asian Dating Funnel: When Travel Becomes a Trap
What begins as casual swiping back home can quickly spiral into life-changing entanglements abroad. This post maps the full journey of the older Western man through Southeast Asia’s modern dating ecosystem — from the initial dopamine hits on dating apps, through the three distinct paths he can walk once he arrives. We explore the evolutionary…
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Seekers vs. Settlers: The Two Paths of Modern Man
Some men build homes. Others follow the road. But when you walk the wrong path, suffering follows. This post explores the ancient divide between Settlers and Seekers—and how knowing who you truly are might change everything.
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Hedonic Adaptation: Why Travel Thrills Fade and How to Fight It
Even the most exciting trips eventually feel flat. This post explores the hidden force behind that fading thrill—hedonic adaptation—and reveals practical, purpose-driven ways to reset your excitement and fall in love with travel all over again.