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Healing 2.0: What We Gain from Pain

Healing 2.0: What We Gain from Pain

FromHidden Brain


Healing 2.0: What We Gain from Pain

FromHidden Brain

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Nov 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We’ve all heard the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” But is there any truth to this idea? This week, we explore the concept of post-traumatic growth with psychologist Eranda Jayawickreme. He finds that pain can have benefits — but not necessarily the ones we expect.Enjoy this episode? Make sure to check out last week's kick-off to our Healing 2.0 series, where we explore how the stories we tell about ourselves shape our lives in profound ways.  
Released:
Nov 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.