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Dr. Gary E Myers
Dr. Myers is a psychotherapist with over 25 years of clinical experience, a former tenured professor of psychiatry at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and a past visiting researcher at Heidelberg University (Germany) and Lviv National Medical University (Ukraine). His work bridges psychological theory and cultural trauma, with a particular focus on how individuals and nations process pain, identity, and recovery. Myers has recently been involved in dialogue and rehabilitation support with Ukrainian veterans through the U.S.-based non-profit Limbs for Liberty.
Articles
Seeing war through the lens of narcissism
We usually think of narcissism as a personal flaw — a grandiose ego, a craving for attention, a lack of empathy. But what if narcissism is not just a diagnosis, but a lens? A way of understanding how individuals — and even entire nations — cope with wounds too painful to face directly?
This question came alive for me during a conversation with two Ukrainian army veterans, Andriy and Bohdan, who were undergoing rehabilitation in the U.S. through an organization called Limbs for Liberty. Andry ha
