When an individual is faced with a traumatic event that is deeply distressing and/or destabilizing, the ways of coping vary significantly from individual to individual. We as humans have proven to be resilient in our ability to cope and adapt to changing and devastating circumstances. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, as eloquently illustrated in the film "Jackie" (2016) by Natalie Portman, can be seen as an example of extraordinary resilience during the immediate days following the death of her husband, President John F. Kennedy.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) outlines various criteria that assist in determining whether a specific event is considered traumatic, and specifically whether it may lead to symptoms that would require a mental health diagnosis and treatment. Among the criteria include directly experiencing the traumatic event, witnessing an event that harms others, and/or learning that the event has happened to a close family member or friend. Additional criteria include experiencing the traumatic event repeatedly or having prolonged exposure to the details of the........

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