July 29, 2011

Fascinating story in The New York Times on a study cited in the upcoming issue of American Psychologist. The surprising findings: some mental-health counseling in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks was, in fact, counterproductive, triggering deeper trauma.

The silver lining in the article: In the face of mass calamity, we may be more resilient than we imagined, harboring an astounding capacity to cope.