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After Our Nation Grieves, It Can Grow

By Elliot Ackerman — 2020

As a war veteran, I know that trauma survivors can emerge with a deeper, richer appreciation of life.

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Collective Trauma From COVID-19

Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to collective trauma or long-term psychological effects that are shared by a large group of people.

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Kendra Cherry
2020
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Helping Children of Color Heal from Collective Trauma

At the individual level, the psychological effects of trauma can be acute or long term, depending on a person’s experience and access to care. But at the community level, a complex and collective experience of trauma can lead to irreparable harm that lasts for generations.

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Online Graduate Programs Blog
2021
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In Katrina’s Aftermath, Psychologists Find Trauma as Well as Resilience

“Natural disasters and other traumatic events could be engines of growth.”

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Carolyn Gregoire
2015
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The Surprising Benefit Of Going Through Hard Times

Psychologists studying post-traumatic growth find that many people come to thrive in the aftermath of adversity.

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Carolyn Gregoire
2016
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Post-Traumatic Growth: With Support, Some Traumas Can Help Us Grow

Talking with a therapist or joining a support group seems to play a key role in whether people can use a traumatic experience to improve their lives, said psychologist Eranda Jayawickreme at Wake Forest University.

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Starre Vartan
2020
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A Haven From Trauma’s Cruel Grip

After losing her son to random gun violence, one mother felt suicidal enough to commit herself to a local hospital. However, she quickly determined that, “a psych ward is not a place for grief.”

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Patricia Leigh Brown
2017
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Posttraumatic Growth

There can be positive change after adversity.

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Adena Bank Lees
2019
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Post-Traumatic Growth: Finding Meaning and Creativity in Adversity

Resilience and strength can often be attained through unexpected routes.

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Scott Barry Kaufman
2020
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Growth After Trauma

Why are some people more resilient than others — and can it be taught?

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Lorna Collier
2016
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Growth After Trauma

Post-traumatic growth often happens naturally, Tedeschi says, but it can be facilitated in five ways: through education (rethinking ourselves, our world, and our future), emotional regulation (managing our negative emotions and reflecting on successes and possibilities), disclosure (articulating...

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Richard Tedeschi
2020
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