Creating Meaning in a Myopic World
The challenges of remaining intentional, steadfast and adaptable during difficult times
“I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any evil or misfortune in the world.” ~ Charles Dickens, David Copperfield
The way in which trauma informs our psychological reactions and impacts an entire society should be a current cause of great concern. With an opioid epidemic and a recent U.S. Gallup poll indicating that clinical depression is accelerating like never before (reaching an all-time high of 29%), Americans are facing a serious health crisis.
Actually, across the board, all types of mental illness are ubiquitous and exponentially worse since the pandemic. In fact, a nationwide survey conducted on behalf of the American Psychological Association (APA) confirmed that a collective state of post-traumatic stress is infiltrating society. These egregious findings are not limited to the Western world, as evidenced by alarming statistics provided by the World Health Organization.
As a trauma-informed psychotherapist I’m accustomed to witnessing how the political, economic and social landscape has fueled anxiety and disillusionment in many of my…
