It’s that time of the year where the leaves transition from their vibrant green to a mix of yellow, orange and red; and where the air begins to faintly suggest the eventual arrival of winter. Autumn season is finally here! And just like every other year, the FF-TIP lab does not miss the chance to celebrate the arrival of such a fun season by making their annual trip to Yate’s Cider Mill.
While the members of our lab enjoyed some of the best cider and doughnuts in Michigan, they listened to Dr. Taku present her newly developed research idea. During her step-back presentation, she explained the historical way in which post-traumatic growth (PTG) had been studied: as a phenomenon of personal growth rooted in a past traumatic event. However, this conceptualization did not fully sound right to her. What if PTG occurs as a function of the future rather than being rooted in the past? In other words, PTG might serve a purpose to achieve future goals rather than being a result of a traumatic past. The lab members, intrigued by this new perspective, were able to discuss potential methods to study PTG under this new conceptualization.
Autumn is both a season of closure and of beginnings, so what better way to start this season with an idea that culminates current PTG research to give it a new perspective?
