Healing 2.0: What We Gain from Pain

<p>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 <a href="https://jayawide.sites.wfu.edu/" target="_blank">Eranda Jayawickreme</a>. He finds that pain can have benefits — but not necessarily the ones we expect.</p><p><i>Enjoy this episode? Make sure to check out last week's </i><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/healing-2-0-change-your-story-change-your-life/"><i>kick-off to our Healing 2.0 series</i></a><i>, where we explore how the stories we tell about ourselves shape our lives in profound ways.  </i></p>