The Drama Triangle is much more insidious than it sounds.

In video 14, Charles Shaw examines world conflicts and how persecutors and rescuers can switch places in little time. You’d be surprised how easy it is for people to view other humans as non-humans when fear, power, and emotions are involved.

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Imagine not being able to get treatment for an illness because the treatment is illegal.

In “The Agony & The Ecstasy,” Charles Shaw examines how MDMA can help people with PTSD recover. The catch, though, is that MDMA is illegal—even though it could be beneficial. This fact lead Shaw down a road that ended at a prison.

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Trauma can occur every day.

Most people think that trauma is caused by a single event. However, people can become traumatized by their circumstances.

This video examines social exclusion and the daily trauma of poverty and addiction. It features Dimitri Mugianis and Brian Murphy. Mugianis and Murphy explain how certain communities, such as people in poverty or those who suffer from addiction, are more vulnerable to trauma than other communities.

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