How Narrative, Ritual, and Purpose Help Us Heal with Suzan Song

Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People by Guy Kawasaki

Jul 29, 202648:52Society & Culture

What if resilience isn't about grit at all? Dr. Suzan Song—psychiatrist, anthropologist, and author of Why We Suffer and How We Heal—has spent decades studying survivors of war, trafficking, displacement, and personal lo...

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