So what exactly is collective trauma? According to Dr. Molly Castelloe, an expert in group psychology-“Collective trauma means, first of all, a shared experience of helplessness, disorientation, and loss among a group of people,” she explains. “The threatening event gives rise to a shared identification — despite the fact that the victimized individuals have different personalities and family backgrounds, different coping mechanisms, and capacities for resilience.” 

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