Doctor the Psych

Episode 001: The Giver

Why do we avoid rather than address conflict? What causes a desperate need to fit in, and the idea that being "different" is a fate worse than death? In our debut episode of Doctor the Psychology, we're exploring Lois Lowry's compelling 1993 novel The Giver, and its grave implications for modern times. As we explore family dynamics, identity, and authoritarianism, don't think of authoritarianism as just something that happens within communities - it can happen in homes, and relationships too.