Cultural Myths, Ethos and Belief Systems O'Dea, Vasconcellos, Ina, Rodina, Omer

 
Some topics explored include (but are not limited to): - The formation, development, and maintenance of belief systems (individual and communal) - The inter-generational inheritance of unresolved trauma & loss as part of cultural ethos (creating heroes, martyrs, & collateral damage). - Paradoxical dynamics of (mutual) victim identity, and victim becoming perpetrator. - Are there cultural myths that trigger reactionary rather than rational, proactive behavior? If so, what is the character of those myths? Conversely, are there myths that serve to connect culture to a deeper sense of the interconnectedness and inherent worth of all life? - How can we better recognize and consciously transform negative belief systems, both on an individual and cultural level, and, in doing so, transform cultural ethos so as to nurture care and compassion for all life?