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Can Trauma Create High-Achievers?
Does trauma result in a unique form of ambition? This article explores the significance
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Updated: April 23, 2025
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Updated: April 23, 2025
Quick Read
- Trauma can sometimes fuel ambition and high achievement, but the line between helpful drive and harmful suffering is blurry.
- The body keeps the score, meaning trauma manifests physically and emotionally, impacting overall well-being.
- Trauma isn't just about the event itself, but also the individual's experience and the effects, with microtraumas also having significant impacts.
- Healing from trauma focuses on restoring balance through rest, reconnection, and addressing root causes, not just achieving success.
- Chasing success driven by trauma can lead to a dopamine rush and potential obsession; balance and mindful consumption are key.
Contents
- 1. Can Trauma Create High-Achievers?
- 2. When pain is transformed
- 3. Is ‘Trauma-transformation’ under the spotlight?
- 4. The missing piece: the body keeps the score
- 5. ‘The Three E's of Trauma’: why trauma is multifaceted
- 6. Offering an alternative lens on trauma healing
- 7. So what actually helps build success?
- 8. What to remember
