Experiencing more than one traumatic event can be devastating and disorienting. Many survivors, though, emerge as stronger, more grateful, and more compassionate. Here's why.
It is thought that PTG can lead to greater personal strength, stronger relationships, and new possibilities that reach beyond what the person had prior to the traumatic event. And although PTG has positive ends, it is a difficult process. The opportunity for growth lies in the emotional struggle and the conscious efforts to resolve trauma’s negative effects and to revise one’s beliefs about the world.
But how do people change when they’ve experienced multiple traumas? This was the question posed by psychologist Matt Brooks of Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom and his collaborators. In order to investigate this line of inquiry, the team administered the post-traumatic growth interview schedule, a semi-structured questionnaire that explores the factors that promote and inhibit growth and change in the aftermath of trauma, to 26 participants.
What did the researchers find? The analysis revealed two overarching themes and seven sub-themes, which are reported below:Of the participants who felt that their traumas helped them grow in positive ways, most felt that they were better prepared to deal with other traumatic experiences that may have or could occur. By contrast, five participants shared that their previous traumas made coping with subsequent traumas more difficult.
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