: A City of York initiative that utilizes survivor poetry and narrated stories to help residents recognize the signs of domestic abuse and understand that they are not alone. Health and Medical Survivorship
Before dissecting campaigns, we must understand why the human brain is wired for stories. In a world saturated with statistics—"1 in 4 women," "over 50,000 cases annually"—the mind erects a shield. Psychologists call it psychic numbing . When we hear massive numbers, our empathy shuts down as a self-defense mechanism.
: A City of York initiative that utilizes survivor poetry and narrated stories to help residents recognize the signs of domestic abuse and understand that they are not alone. Health and Medical Survivorship
Before dissecting campaigns, we must understand why the human brain is wired for stories. In a world saturated with statistics—"1 in 4 women," "over 50,000 cases annually"—the mind erects a shield. Psychologists call it psychic numbing . When we hear massive numbers, our empathy shuts down as a self-defense mechanism.