How can catastrophic events produce positive consequences even as the catastrophe itself is quite stressful?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Do catastrophes or traumatic events always affect health negatively? Not necessarily. Some people exposed to disaster may show chronic dysfunction, yet many others show remarkable resilience (discussed shortly), experiencing only temporary distress (Bonanno et al., 2010). Moreover, research has documented a potential positive effect of stressful life experiences for some people, referred to as posttraumatic growth or benefit-finding. People report that these events have changed their lives in positive ways, such as building stronger relationships with others, emphasizing enjoyment in life, and initiating positive changes in health behaviors (Bower, Moskowitz, & Epel, 2009; Updegraff, Silver, & Holman, 2008). It seems that for some people, a severe life-threatening event provides an opportunity to reevaluate their lives and prompts them to initiate positive changes.?
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