George Bonanno

Author; Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Columbia University

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Authors George Bonanno and Carolyn Korsmeyer, along with professor Margot Kushel, talk about trauma, resilience, and why our homes are integral to who we are.

Disaster recovery: Trauma, homelessness, and loss from the LA wildfires.

Authors George Bonanno and Carolyn Korsmeyer, along with professor Margot Kushel, talk about trauma, resilience, and why our homes are integral to who we are.

from Life Examined

This week clinical psychologist George Bonanno at Columbia University explores resilience and challenges some traditional notions about trauma and says that humans are far better at…

Midweek Reset: On Resilience

This week clinical psychologist George Bonanno at Columbia University explores resilience and challenges some traditional notions about trauma and says that humans are far better at…

from Life Examined

Clinical psychologist George Bonanno explores resilience and challenges some traditional notions about trauma. He says we’re much better at coping with adversity than we think.

How increased trauma diagnoses could be impacting our ability to function

Clinical psychologist George Bonanno explores resilience and challenges some traditional notions about trauma. He says we’re much better at coping with adversity than we think.

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