Developing a Post-Trauma Identity-Who Am I Now?
May 9, 2015
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We are the story we tell ourselves about ourselves. Traumatic events disrupt out story and assault our sense of self. They leave us asking: Who
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Finding New Meaning In Life After Trauma:Three Guidelines
September 11, 2012
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This weekend the Wounded Warrior Project came to our town. Many had the opportunity to run the 4-mile race next to veterans and their families.
Recognizing and Understanding Depression After Trauma
August 9, 2012
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Disaster and trauma studies often focus on identifying the incidence of PTSD as the sequel to traumatic events. Early interventions with those affected after a
Does Hope Really Make a Difference? Scientific Findings
July 26, 2012
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Almost everyone has some experience with hope: We hope for the best. We hang on to hope. We despair when we lose hope. It would seem
Strategies for Healing the Psychological Impact of Medical Illness
April 23, 2012
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In the preceding blog, we considered the importance of recognizing medical illness as psychological trauma. In this blog we report on an interview with Michele
Medical Illness as Psychological Trauma: Overlooked Pain
April 20, 2012
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In this era of advanced medical detection and intervention, the medical care of patients and the reduction of mortality for life threatening illness has never
The Benefits of a Self-Enhanced View of You: New Findings
March 28, 2012
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Do you think you have an inflated sense of self? Do you have positive illusions about the way you compare with others, make decisions, control
Living Happily Ever After – Despite Stress
February 17, 2011
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It is easy to feel happy, content and hopeful when things are going well. What about when life becomes stressful? How do we hold on
True Love Means-Looks Still Matter
August 10, 2010
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“I love you but I don’t love that large Disney Sweatshirt.” “When did marriage mean you would stop shaving on the weekends?” “Everything you tried
‘Inception’ and Dangerous Ideas in Relationships
August 3, 2010
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While the movie Inception has certainly invited discussion about dreams and even an interest and analysis of viewers’ own nightmares, you may recall that in