Hi Everyone,
Several years ago in Philadelphia at a "Shared Prosperity" event, I heard a presentation where someone described this "well-known" allegory. I put it here below in my own words. Does anyone know who proposed this originally? I would like to make sure there is formal attribution.
This is about how people continue to ignore trauma -- because it's hard to see/understand. In the darkness is the key to understanding trauma-related symptoms, etc.
Thank you to anyone who tries to help me with this.
Mariana
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One night, you’re driving along the on the highway but you’re feeling a bit sleepy and need to stretch, so you stop for a bit. You drive up to a rest stop and see a person looking for something. You stop and inquire. Do you need some help finding something?
Well, the person says, I lost my keys to my car! So, you help him look around.
You look for a while in silence.
After no success, you then say, “Can you describe again where you were walking or where you think you lost them? And the keyless driver says,
“Oh yes.” He points toward forest at the side of the road. “Over there, in the woods.
So. why are you looking here, if you know the keys are in the woods?
Well, there’s light here and it’s all dark over there.
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thanks again!