An Evolving Man Podcast
An Evolving Man Podcast
Piers Cross
Does Boarding School Create Resilience… or Dissociation?
18 minutes Posted Apr 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
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Many boarding schools claim they build resilience. But what if what they often create is something else entirely? In this episode, I explore the difference between true resilience and dissociation, and why so many ex-boarders struggle with relationships, emotional regulation, connection and rest later in life. Drawing on the work of Barbara Fredrickson, Emma Seppälä, Joy Schaverien, Nick Duffell and others, I share: Why becoming “bulletproof” is not resilience How trauma narr...