In this video, legendary author Chuck Palahniuk shares a disturbing true story to explain why he treats writing like a field study. Known for his brutally honest, transgressive fiction, Palahniuk believes the best stories aren’t invented at a desk — they’re collected from real life, often from places most people avoid. This clip reveals how he observes human behaviour, listens obsessively, and gathers unsettling details the way an anthropologist might, transforming lived experience into unforgettable fiction.