Rethinking Trauma: Post-Traumatic Growth with Richard Tedeschi

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

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🗓️ 18 May 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

UNC Charlotte professor and psychology researcher Dr Richard Tedeschi discusses his pioneering work on post-traumatic growth, how his field is different from resilience, how core beliefs are involved in our trauma, what "integration" means, and the value of an "expert companion," having a mission, and sharing your story. Learn more about Richard's work at https://bouldercrest.org/ If you have your own story about cults, high-control groups, manipulation, or abuse of power, shoot us an email at [email protected] FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @trustmepodcast @oohlalola @vibehigherbitch OR TWITTER: @trustmecultpod @ohlalola

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0:00.0	If you have your own story of being in a cult or a high control group, or if you've had an experience with manipulation or abuse of power, you'd like to share, shoot us an email at TrustMePod at gmail.com.
0:19.0	If you think that one person has all the answers, don't!
0:23.0	Welcome to TrustMe!
0:25.0	That guest wrap cults extreme belief in the abuse of power from two growers, not showers who've actually experienced it.
0:32.0	I'm Lola Blanc, and I am Megan Elizabeth.
0:35.0	And today, our guest is Dr. Richard Tadeski, professor of psychology at UNC Charlotte, and pioneer of the concept of post-traumatic growth or positive transformation after trauma.
0:45.0	So exciting.
0:46.0	I love this episode.
0:47.0	We're going to dive into post-traumatic growth, its different forms, and why it's different from resilience.
0:51.0	His definition of trauma and how the disruption of our core beliefs plays a role, and how shifting focus after trauma to what your life can be now can change everything.
0:59.0	And we're going to talk about the importance of finding what he calls an expert companion.
1:03.0	What integration of our trauma means, and how having a mission and telling our story can help us heal.
1:08.0	That's right!
1:09.0	Guys!
1:10.0	Couldn't agree more.
1:11.0	I think after we have this conversation, Megan, you said this was like one of the best.
1:14.0	Yes.
1:15.0	Conversations that you've had throughout the podcast.
1:17.0	I'm intrigued, man.
1:19.0	About the idea of a growth.
1:22.0	We've heard it all the time, right?
1:24.0	You're paying makes you grow.
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