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Throughout I Must Betray You, Cristian wonders who he can trust and struggles with his own guilt when he knows people cannot necessarily trust him. Use these resources to learn about different types of betrayal, how to overcome betrayal, and how to build trust. Look for connections you can make between the resouces and the experience of the characters in the books.
As you read the book, consider who is betrayed and who betrays others. Are any of them experiencing symptoms this article discusses?
Click on the podcast graphic above to listen to a psychologist discuss trust, morality, and ethics.
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Read about different ways to build or rebuild trust in your different relationships. How could Cristian use these tips?
Some of the articles on institutional betrayal might be difficult to read because of the sensitive content. Please be thoughtful as you read and share with each other, and feel free to skip articles that are too close to something you may have experienced.
This article defines institutional betrayal and gives a few general examples and concepts before giving a list of ideas some organizations can use to avoid institutional betrayal. Jennifer Freyd, Phd, is heavily referred to in this article, and she is the top name in the field.
This article reports findings from a survey given to the University of Oregon students about their feelings about the environment on campus during the 2020/21 school year.
This article discusses institutional betrayal in the context of different violent actions, including police brutality, abuse, and sexual assault.
This article talks about how sexual harassment can be compounded when combined with institutional betrayal. Check out the section called institutional courage so you know what you can do instead once you become a boss!
This article discusses several experiments that were done by US institutions on people who did not have a choice. This article is from over a decade ago, when a panel was tasked with investigating a specific incident. Do you think we've taken more accountability of our institutions since this article was published?
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