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What We Gain from Pain

Published: July 4, 2022, 7 p.m.

We've all heard the saying, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." But is there any truth to this idea? This week, we explore the concept of post-traumatic growth with psychologist Eranda Jayawickreme. He finds that suffering can have benefits \u2014 but not necessarily the ones we expect.