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What We Gain from Pain

07.04.2022 - By Hidden Brain, Shankar VedantamPlay

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We've all heard the saying, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." But is there any truth to this idea? This week, we explore the concept of post-traumatic growth with psychologist Eranda Jayawickreme. He finds that suffering can have benefits — but not necessarily the ones we expect.

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