Resilience Archives

The Iliad

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Jessica 0 Comments Homer, Resilience, The Iliad, Trojan War

When the Greek poet Homer penned The Iliad nearly three thousand years ago, he explored trauma and resiliency through the lens of his civilization at war. Set in the tempest of combat, The Iliad’s deeper story about the human condition is found in the contrast between two opposing generals, Achilles and Hector. Surrounded by death and violence, Homer’s two heroes engage the world with strikingly different approaches. Through their contrasting values and motivations, Homer makes strong assertions about the sources of psychological resilience.

Military Book Reviews

Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Jessica 0 Comments PTSD, Resilience, Unity

On the cusp of resiliency sits its darker counterbalance, mental health. It afflicts service members across a multitude of diagnostics, with one of the most common being Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This is where Sebastian Junger delves into a radically different approach with his book, Tribe, by assessing the fellowship and purpose of individuals within a deploying unit experience. Comparatively, there is a recorded loneliness and depression those same individuals feel when returning home, particularly when seeking to reintegrate into society. In exploring human psychology, Junger presents a phenomenon of unity and intent when people collectively engage in a cause.

Leadership Listening List

Summer Podcast List

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Jessica 0 Comments culture, documentary, Leadership, Podcasts, Resilience

Are you looking to broaden your leadership skills? Do you want to know what is being listened to across branches of service? Are you curious to find out how other branches value being called a leader? Do you seek information about diversity and inclusion in your workplace? You have come to the right place.