The Stories We Tell Ourselves; The Stories We Tell Each Other.

Today we talk with Dan Chaison, former US Army sergeant deployed to Afghanistan, who went on to become a United States Senate foreign policy aide. At times, Dan’s experience granted him a devastating view of how even the wildest personal beliefs are formed, changed over time, or staunchly remain unchanged. Dan will comb through his career experiences for examples of media disinformation, the life and death consequences of group think, how projection works to bring people together against a common foe and the near impossible task of teasing out the differences between the stories we tell ourselves and the actual facts at hand. We will also look at what it really means to step into an opposing person’s perspective and the importance of promoting discourse among those with whom we disagree. 

Please note:  some of Dan’s recollections from his experience in the military may prove disturbing or upsetting to those who have experienced war. 

 

Should you have any questions for Dan: danchaison@gmail.com

 

My contact information: benjaminrussack@gmail.com/ 415.471.1908

 Shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97)