This post reviews a recent paper on posttraumatic growth, published in Personality and Individual Differences. But first, I will explain what we mean by trauma, posttraumatic growth, and core beliefs.

I invite adults of all gender and cultural diversities living in Australia to reach out for support. My areas of focus include substance use, mental health, complex trauma, victims of crime, sexual ...

Most people experience a traumatic event some time during their lives — losing a loved one, being the victim of violence or surviving a natural disaster. But what happens when the impact of trauma is ...

Intergenerational trauma occurs when multiple generations of a family feel the effects of past traumatic events. These effects can be emotional or physical. Traumatic events can influence a person’s ...