In "When I Woke Up Tuesday Morning, le Was Friday," f rom The Myth ef Sa11ity, Martha Scout explores the psychological dynamics of dissociation. According to Stout, the experience of trauma "changes...

In "When I Woke Up Tuesday Morning, le Was Friday," f rom The Myth ef Sa11ity, Martha Scout explores the psychological dynamics of dissociation. According to Stout, the experience of trauma "changes the brain itself." Under conditions of extreme pain or distress, the brain becomes unable to organize experience "usefully" or co integrate new expeJience with other. prior memories. Does it seem possible that dissociation plays a role in the training of cadets at The Citadel? What circumstantial evidence can you find co support this claim, or to dispute it? Does Stout's account of dissociation help to explain why so few cadets rebel against the treatment they receive? ls it possible that certain institutions use dissociation intentionally to weaken bonds sustained by affection and shared values? How mjght our society protect itself against the use of dissociation as a political instrument?