When we think about conflict…

we usually look outward.

Different beliefs.

Different groups.

Different sides.

But what if conflict doesn’t begin out there?

What if it starts within — in how people process fear, pain, and experience?

In this episode of Thought Atlas, we sit down with Phyllis E. Leavitt to explore how individual psychology scales into collective behavior — and what that means for conflict, division, and healing.

We talk about:

How early experiences shape patterns of behavior

Why unresolved emotions repeat — individually and collectively

How personal psychology shows up at a societal level

What drives division beyond surface-level disagreement

Whether healing principles can apply beyond individuals

This is a grounded, reflective conversation about human behavior, responsibility, and what becomes possible when we understand the connection between inner and outer worlds.

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