traumatic

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Over time—typically eight to 15 sessions—the prolonged exposure therapy could make the memories of the traumatic events approachable and turn them into something they could emotionally process and ultimately take power over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A humiliating incident in a pool surrounded by her repulsed classmates echoes an iconic scene from “Carrie,” with Ducournau crafting an analogy for traumatic adolescent rites of passage like menstruation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“It was a very traumatic thing,” Gil said of the fire.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Brian can smile about it now, but when he tells the story, it's clear it was a traumatic moment.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

"Having suffered through several traumatic episodes myself, I am very familiar with the bodily manifestations of grief."

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo