Trauma Defined: How Do I Know If I Have Trauma?

When defining trauma, psychologists get more specific by separating experiences into three categories:

Trauma exposure

Trauma response

Ongoing trauma symptoms

When people think about trauma, a variety of explanations come to mind. Part of the reason there are so many different definitions of trauma - and part of the reason I do this podcast - is because society has generalized this word to the point where it is now unclear and all-encompassing.