Conventional wisdom holds that trauma scars us for life wreaking psychological havoc that affects everything from our sleep cycles to our relationships to our very will to live but this popular conception of trauma ignores a startling fact: many people emerge from traumatic experiences stronger wiser & more fulfilled despite having endured great emotional pain. For the past 20 years Joseph has worked with survivors of trauma & sufferers of posttraumatic stress. In this groundbreaking book he boldly challenges current notions about trauma & its aftermath. His studies have shown that a wide range of traumatic events
- from illness divorce separation assault & bereavement to accidents natural disasters & terrorism
- can act as catalysts for positive change strengthening relationships changing ones perspective & revealing inner strengths. What Doesnt Kill Us reveals how all of us can navigate change & adversity
- traumatic or otherwise
- to find new meaning purpose & direction in life.