The idea that many people grow following trauma may be a myth
Studies of posttraumatic growth are fundamentally flawed, researchers say
Mourners gather outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 30, one week after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers there. Research suggests that at least half of survivors of traumatic events will experience personal growth in the aftermath, but some psychologists call those findings illusory.
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