In the first video "The Power of Communitas," we introduced Victor Turner’s concept of communitas - unique, egalitarian bonds that form when society enters a state of liminality. In this week's video lecture, we go a step deeper. We examine how the "in-between" spaces of our lives compel us to reflect critically on the systems… Continue reading The Power of Communitas (Part 2): Why You Can’t Go Back to “Normal”
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Coping with Identity Destruction in a Cross-Cultural Environment
When we choose to live outside of our birth country, we accept a silent challenge: the task of rebuilding our support systems from scratch. We leave behind family, childhood friends, and familiar neighbourhoods to weave a new safety net of relationships. Over time, these cross-cultural friendships grow into something much deeper than mere acquaintances. They… Continue reading Coping with Identity Destruction in a Cross-Cultural Environment
