Hero, Villian, Victim or Human? Reflections on the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Presenting Author(s): Dr. Deena Hinshaw
Date and time: 22 Mar 2025 from 08:00 to 09:00
Location: Wildrose Salon A/B/C
Abstract
Dr. Hinshaw will share reflections on her time as a public figure during the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on how we are shaped by the stories we tell ourselves, and our response to the stories that others tell about us.
Learning Objectives
1. Use the hero-victim-villain framework to reflect on polarized discourse;
2. Identify tools to facilitate productive dialogue on contentious issues; and
3. Understand public health implications of social polarization.
Literature References
1. Siegel, Dan. Intraconnected: MWe (Me + We) as the Integration of Self, Identity, and Belonging. W.W. Norton, 2022.
2. Brown, Brene. Dare to Lead. Vermilion, 2018.
3. Campbell, Joseph. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. 3rd ed., New World Library, 2012.