A number of literatures and philosophies throughout human history have conveyed the idea
that there is personal gain to be found in suffering, and it is an idea central to the existential …

Although the idea of growth following adversity is not new to humanistically oriented
counseling psy chologists, few researchers gave much attention to such a notion until the …

THE CONCEPT OF posttraumatic growth is a potentially important para-digm shift in the
traumatic stress field. Reports of individuals experiencing personal growth in the face of …

We are encouraged by Bonanno's (January 2004) recognition of the human potential for
resilience following adversity and his call for psychologists to pay greater attention to this …

The field of psychological trauma is changing as researchers recognise that adversity does
not always lead to a damaged and dysfunctional life. Post-traumatic growth refers to how …

FOR ALMOST 20 years, we have been examining a phenomenon that has been recognized
since ancient times: Suffering sometimes yields strengthening and growth (Tedeschi & …

Research on stress-related growth typically relies on individuals' retrospective perceptions
of growth, not indications of change in personal attributes over time (ie, measured growth) …

Objective Post‐traumatic growth typically refers to enduring positive psychological change
experienced as a result of adversity, trauma, or highly challenging life circumstances. Critics …

During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in research on life events. The
majority of these studies have focused on documenting the nega tive sequalae of events …

The literature on resilience and posttraumatic growth has been instrumental in highlighting
the human capacity to overcome adversity by illuminating that there are different pathways …