This series is about using the movies to help us understand how we are all different, how we experience the world differently and how we all try to cope with challenges and change in our own ways. One of the commonest responses to challenge, is to withdraw – to hide, retreat, shut down. It’s an especially common way to try to deal with hurts and disappointments. The downside of this strategy is that we disengage and can easily spiral down into depression.
To see all five parts of this series put the phrase “learning from the movies” in the search box up on the top right of the blog.
Heroes Not Zombies 
Excellent series bob.
Thankyou sugarmouse, this is the first time I’ve posted materials I’ve used in a lecture or talk. Wasn’t sure how well it’d work.
Glad you enjoyed it. I hope what it clearly shows is the rich diversity of ways of experiencing, and coping with, the world.