An Evolving Man Podcast
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An Evolving Man Podcast
Crowds & Power at Boarding School | Why We Joined In (And How to Forgive Ourselves) | Piers Cross
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In this episode, I explore the powerful influence of crowds and group behaviour, particularly within boarding school environments.
Why do people join in when someone is being shamed or targeted?
Why does it happen so quickly — and often without conscious thought?
Drawing on Elias Canetti’s Crowds and Power and modern neuroscience around mirror neurons, this episode looks at how emotional contagion shapes behaviour — and why many of us still carry guilt or shame about those moments.
This is also an episode about self-forgiveness.
Understanding that what happened was often about survival — and how we begin to take responsibility without self-judgement.
In This Episode:
- Crowd psychology and emotional contagion
- Boarding school group dynamics
- Mirror neurons and unconscious behaviour
- Shame and the inner critic
- Self-forgiveness and healing
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Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems.
He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man.
He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1
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Many blessings,
Piers Cross
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