Addresses Quote by Stana Katic
“In talking with people that have experienced it, I learned that PTSD is something that a person in a position of authority sometimes thinks they're not supposed to have. They don't always have an avenue to personally address it or even discuss it.”
About This Quote
Authority figures may deny PTSD, lacking safe spaces to address it.
In simple terms: Leaders often hide PTSD, lacking safe outlets.
Key Takeaway
Create safe spaces for discussing trauma.
Themes
mental health
authority
stigma
Mood
empathetic
reflective
Type
advice
cautionary
When to use this quote
- workplace
- military
- healthcare
- education
Key Concepts
trauma
acknowledgment
support
Questions to Reflect On
- How can leaders model openness?
- What safe channels exist?
A Different Perspective
Stigma can prevent seeking help even with support.
![“[T]he appropriate form of address between man and man ought to be, not monsieur, sir, but fellow sufferer, compagnon de miseres.” quote by Arthur Schopenhauer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/be6/arthur-schopenhauer-226_addresses_t-he-appropriate-form-of-address-between_32897.jpg)
