A Dislocation Theory of Violence

The phrase “epidemic of violence” has become ubiquitous in contemporary media. Last year, the Human Rights Campaign called the escalation of attacks on transgender and gender non-conforming Americans an “epidemic.” The United Nations, the Guardian, and NBC News have all discussed “epidemics” of violence against women. The Covid-19 pandemic cast light on an “epidemic” of violence against healthcare workers. And, of course, in these United States, we are constantly reminded of our ongoing and brutal “epidemic” of gun violence. The public health nature of violence is so pronounced, one National Institute of Health publication called violence “a contagious disease.” <a href="https://medium.com/dogs-with-buddha-nature/a-dislocation-theory-of-violence-d2dc14f6d491">Click Here</a>