All Episodes

September 17, 2023 8 mins

In this episode we will talk about basically the saying “what doesn’t kill you make you stronger” - which I am sure most of you have heard. It is known officially as post traumatic growth - or PTG - but it has mixed opinions.
I wanted to talk about this for a while since I came across this review of research of Post traumatic growth or PTG  where he found that genuine PTG is rare, but illusionary PTG is common. In other words the growth is not real but imagined. Which honestly is in line with my observations.
We end on a positive note, but we first have to clean the table - so to speak. We first talk about PTG, then why it is illusionary, then what does real PTG depend on and then is there post traumatic growth.

Link to the study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735823000594
Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com  
Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode161

Send us a text

Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com
Website: www.johannadraconis.com
www.johannadraconis.com/archive-collection

support me:
https://ko-fi.com/johannadraconis
https://paypal.me/Johannadraconis


Discord/support group:
https://discord.io/JohannaDraconis
https://discord.gg/mEAgpqjuhF

twitter: https://twitter.com/JohannaDraconis
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/JohannaDraconis/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_eyifiglAs0knS4huMwoQ
https://www.youtube.com/@johannadraconis

reddit archive: https://www.reddit.com/r/DraconisCPTSDarchive/
reddit convo: https://www.reddit.com/r/DraconisCPTSDtalk/

rss feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/371360.rss

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.