Ketika mendengar kata trauma, apa yang ada dalam benak kita? Suatu kejadian yang tidak akan hilang sehingga harus diterima dengan rasa sakit? Suatu keadaan yang membuat orang terpenjara seumur hidup? Sebenarnya, ini penggambaran yang tidak tepat dari trauma. Trauma tersimpan dalam memori, dan memori ini yang menjadi kacamata dalam memersepsi realitas. Trauma bukan sebatas kejadiannya, melainkan…
Trauma does not just happen to a few unlucky people; it is the bedrock of our psychology. Death and illness touch us all, but even the everyday sufferings of loneliness and fear are traumatic. In The Trauma of Everyday Life renowned psychiatrist and author of Thoughts Without a Thinker Mark Epstein uncovers the transformational potential of trauma, revealing how it can be used for the mind’s …
he children's issues picture book Why Is Dad So Mad? is a story for children in military families whose father battles with combat related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After a decade fighting wars on two fronts, tens of thousands of service members are coming home having trouble adjusting to civilian life; this includes struggling as parents. Why Is Dad So Mad? Is a narrative story to…