Посттравматично личностно израстване
Posttraumatic personal growth

Summary/Abstract: At a personal as well as on collective level, stress is present in all aspects of human life. When its intensity exceeds certain levels, it could lead to distress and even to a long-lasting condition known as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Until the mid-1990s scientists focused their attention mostly on the negative aspects of these two notions. However, more in-depth research on the subject brought the understanding that distress and PTSD could usher a lasting personal growth. Thus, the notion of posttraumatic growth (PTG) was born – a multi-layered, dynamic phenomenon that, to be fully understood, requires a look at the personal traits of the individual and their interaction with the physical, social and cultural environment.

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