First of all, a lot of research started only 1998, again, 10 years ago,
首先,从1998年起开始有很多相关研究,仅仅是在10年以前
the time when positive psychology came in to the scene, research on post-traumatic growth.
就是在人们开始关注幸福心理学的时候,开始有很多关于创伤后成长的研究
And what was found was that in fact more people experience growth as a result of a trauma than post, than PTSD.
研究发现,实际上更多的人在经历创伤后得到的是成长,而不是应激障碍
However, we don't talk about post-traumatic growth. Everyone knows about PTSD.
然而,没人提起创伤后成长。每个人都知道创伤后应激障碍
But again this is another example of where the light is not shed on something that is actually working well. And what is working here?
但是再次说明了,这又是一个关于人们不愿去关注正面事物的案例。如何正面呢
Most people are extremely resilient able to withstand trauma.
就是大部分人其实是非常有能力去承受创伤的
And that is a very empowering understanding to have.
这是一个非常振奋人心的事实
We'll become more of a self-fulfilling prophecy, and more people will experience post-traumatic growth
如果人们知道这是可能实现的,是常见的
if they only knew that it was a possibility that it was common.
如果人们不会对经历创伤后成长感到愧疚,
If they didn't feel guilty about experiencing growth as a result of trauma.
那么我们就会有更多自我实现的预言,也会有更多人拥有创伤后成长的经历
How can I grow after what I saw, what I visioned, what I experienced in Vietnam. It's wrong.
在我经历了越南战争之后,有了那样的所见所闻,我怎么会成长呢?这是不对的
Again things don't happen for the best. But some people are able to make the best of things that happen.
再说一次,世事总有不幸,但是有些人能尽量从世事中受益
Post-traumatic growth, it happens when people begin to focus on the benefit.
当人们开始关注事情带来的益处时就会产生创伤后成长
So what is the benefit of this trauma.
那么,创伤能带来什么好处呢
It didn't happen for the best. But what if I learn from my cancer for example.
发生这种事终归是不幸的。比如,我从患癌症这件事上学到什么呢
Well, to be closer to my family, to appreciate the breath, to appreciate the flowers, to enjoy my friends more.
和家人的关系更亲密,更珍惜生命,更珍惜花草自然,更享受和朋友在一起的时光
Didn't happen for the best. But I'm gonna make... I did make the best of it. Benefit finding.
这件事的确不幸,但是我却尽量从中受益。这就是价值发现
Or many people are able to find meaning in it through journaling. We'll talk about journaling next class.
再或者,很多人能在写日记的时候得到启示,我们下节课会讲到记日记
Or people who are able to share their experience of the trauma.
再或者,有些人能够分享创伤经历