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Can Trauma Help You Grow?
In this New Yorker article, the author describes the impact of devastating trauma to his development and worldview. Despite the fact that one would never wish trauma on anyone, studies demonstrate a phenomenon referred to as “post-traumatic growth” in which adverse experiences force a reevaluation that often renders life more meaningful. As clinical psychologists, we…
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How People Learn to Be Resilient
This New Yorker article is called “How People Learn to Become Resilient”. The author lays out the evidence that resilience is not a binary condition i.e. something you have or don’t have. Rather, how you perceive your life events and frame your narrative is a defining factor in resilience. Narrative re-framing is a key element…
