Dr. George Bonnano of Columbia University discusses the expanding definition of trauma and how to become resilient.

00:00 In This Episode 00:31 The Evolution of PTSD Definitions 05:37 Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) 06:29 Most People Are Resilient 08:06 Researching Resilience 12:09 The Resilience Blind Spot 17:21 Mental Health Professionals Underestimate Resilience 18:54 The Resilience Paradox 23:50 The Flexibility Mindset 28:16 The Flexibility Sequence 34:05 The Philosophy of Expressive Flexibility 36:52 Teaching Resilience vs. Flexibility 39:13 Understanding Context Sensitivity and Repertoire 41:34 Navigating Trauma: A Practical Approach 43:12 Frida Kahlo's Example of Resilience 46:24 The Role of Self-Talk in Resilience 49:46 Empowerment Through Active Engagement 50:55 Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Trauma 52:52 Trauma Dumping in Pop Culture 55:32 Can We Be Re-traumatized? 58:30 EMDR vs. Flexibility Sequence 01:02:29 find Dr. George Bonnano online 01:03:04 Teaching Resilience and Flexibility

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