Episode 20: Trauma – The wounded soul. Post-traumatic disorders.

Summary: “It is important to emphasize that in every victim of trauma there is a desire for vitality and healing. Consciously and unconsciously, the injured psyche tries to understand what has happened, to mitigate the destructiveness, and to reintegrate it into one’s own identity.”

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Literature Recommendations:

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