Minimization Quote by Bessel A. van der Kolk

“Trauma is a unique phenomenon all on its own, as if it is an entity in and of itself.”

— Paul Levy

“The study of psychological trauma has repeatedly led into realms of the unthinkable and foundered on fundamental questions of belief.”

— Judith Lewis Herman

“Traumatic events challenge an individual's view of the world as a just, safe and predictable place. Traumas that are caused by human behavior. .…

— American Psychological Association

“Trauma may be endured through a physiological or psychological threat to life or overall wellbeing.”

— Asa Don Brown

“Trauma is any stressor that occurs in a sudden and forceful way and is experienced as overwhelming.”

— Stephanie S. Covington

“We are traumatized people. And nothing else has trauma’s power to deform the mind and heart.”

— Jonathan Safran Foer

“Psychological trauma is an affliction of the powerless. At the moment of trauma, the victim is rendered helpless by overwhelming force. When the force…

— Judith Lewis Herman

“A traumatic experience is a seismic event that shakes our belief in a just world, robbing us of the sense that life is controllable,…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Understanding that trauma is personal is crucial. It's not the size of the incident that determines its effect on you. It's how you received/perceived…

— Danielle Bernock

“Trauma is the great masquerader and participant in many maladies and “dis-eases” that afflict sufferers. It can perhaps be conjectured that unresolved trauma is…

— Peter A. Levine

“Trauma is any terrifying event that instantly changes the world as we know it, leaving us helpless and emotionally overwhelmed.”

— Sue Johnson

“The subtle nature of psychological abuse leaves survivors doubting themselves, but confidence is found in the healing process.   In”

— Shannon Thomas