Ep.24: Israel, Palestine, and the Hatred in Our Own Hearts
About this episode
The episode explores the roots of hatred in the human heart through personal and collective trauma, particularly in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
The seeds of hatred can take root in any human heart—even those most committed to compassion and peace. In this episode, I share my journey through betrayal and rage alongside reflections on the genocide in Palestine, exploring parallels between personal and collective trauma. What happens when appropriate anger—that evolutionary response designed to protect us—has nowhere to go? Like an encounter with a bear in the wilderness, anger can serve us brilliantly in moments of danger. But when th...
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