Jekyll & Hyde in Modern Life: Overcoming Our Divided Selves w/ Dr. Daniel Davy
Episode description
How can we heal the split between who we present ourselves to be and who we really are?
Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais talks with Dr. Daniel Davy, Professor of History and Dean of Faculty at Ave Maria University, about Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and its relevance to modern life. They explore how this Victorian tale illuminates our modern-day struggles with addiction, social media, and loneliness while proposing Catholic education as a healing path through faith integration, authentic relationships, and mercy rather than shame—ultimately helping us overcome our divided identities.
Resources:
- Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)
- Ave Maria University website
- Dr. Daniel Davy's Ave Maria University Faculty Page
- You can find Dr. Davy's published article on Jekyll and Hyde at The Saint Austin Review
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
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