Post Traumatic Growth (PTG)

Post Traumatic Growth (PTG) was first developed by Richard G. Tedeschi and Lawrence G. Calhoun in 1996 when they began publishing their research on the positive outcomes reported by people who experienced trauma. Tedeschi and Calhoun define PTG as “positive psychological changes experienced as a result of the struggle with trauma or highly challenging situations”. Research shows that trauma can increase self-awareness and self-confidence, positively change our self-perception, deepen other relationships, increase our appreciation for our own existence, and realize that making decisions is in our best interest, including protecting ourselves from abuse in relationships.