The psychological currents that gather and surround tragedies, such as the Humboldt bus crash, are complex, and all the more so in Western culture where the discipline for ‘good’ versus ‘evil’ judgement that generally prevails has low tolerance for fence-sitter meditations.

This (my) exploration into the complexities that associate with tragedy includes conjecture that may, in Western culture, be disturbing and judged to be in poor taste, but the aim of this psychological investigation is to explore real but uncomfortable possibilities in the hope of liberating a deeper understanding that can contribute to condolence.

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