From The New Yorker
In an article in The New Yorker, the author describes the impact of devastating trauma on his development and worldview. The article also looks at post-traumatic growth.
About Post-Traumatic Growth
Post-traumatic growth is a phenomenon described in research in which some people find that an adverse experience leads them to reevaluate their lives, and that the process can make life feel more meaningful. No one would wish trauma on anyone, and growth is not something anyone is expected to feel. Many people carry painful experiences without it, and that is part of the picture too.
Making Room for the Story
Therapy can help people process difficult experiences and fit them into their life story. At PPG, our clinicians work with adults, children, and families on trauma and grief, including through EMDR therapy and individual therapy.
A Note on Reading About Trauma
Reading about trauma can bring up difficult feelings. It is fine to go at your own pace and to take breaks. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, call 911, or call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Related Care and Reading
- EMDR Therapy: A structured approach used to work with distressing memories.
- Adult Therapy: Individual therapy for adults.
- How Grief Affects the Brain, and How Therapy Can Help: A Live Science article on grief, trauma, and the brain.
- How Your Body Can Help Your Mind: A New York Times article on somatic therapy.
