Trama was used as a way to frame those hardships. One researcher said that she started seeing people essentially justify their suffering through the lens of drama. Expert: misrepresenting trama could stop those who have suffered from trama from getting the right type of treatment for them.
Psychologists are worried that "trauma" is losing its meaning. A trauma survivor says they shouldn't be.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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