Naming the Real

The Barbaric Impulse, Part II: The Power of Storytelling to Transform Politics (and Everything Else)


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Human beings tend to see differences as a threat, but to feel safe and secure we look for people who look like us or who we deem similar to us. These dynamics may be natural, but they can lock us into very low levels of relating to others and to the world. In this episode, we explore how our core, common desires are the key to establishing connection with others, no matter how different they might seem. And we explore how storytelling can open up new worlds of connection that literally change everything.

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Naming the RealBy Brandon Cook

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