Extreme Traumatic Experiences May Result in Greater Personal Strength

Ground Zero-scale trauma can prompt psychological growth, says UB researcher. 09/10/09. People who live through an extreme traumatic experience such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks or an airplane crash often have the capacity to bounce back or even grow to a higher level of functioning and personal strength, according to a University at Buffalo researcher and expert in the effects of horrifying trauma. University at Buffalo via Eurekalert!