‘The Odyssey’ is a striking portrait of the psychological wounds that can emerge when people violate their deepest values
Actor Matt Damon’s tortured and broken portrayal of Odysseus offers a look into what psychologists call moral injury.
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The Conversation U.S. is part of a global group of news organizations founded in Australia in 2011 by Andrew Jaspan, a former newspaper editor who wanted to encourage academics to engage with the public, and Jack Rejtman. Jaspan led the U.S. launch in October 2014. Our main newsroom is in Boston, with editors working remotely in cities across the country.
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