TRAUMA These women were mourning the tragic loss of lives and homes in the 2010 earthquake in China. Those who suffer through such trauma may benefit from counseling, though many people recover on their own, or with the help of supportive relationships with family and friends. “Life itself still remains a very effective therapist,” noted psychodynamic therapist Karen Horney (Our Inner Conflicts, 1945).

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