How to heal trauma with meaning: A case study in emotional evolution

Give yourself the gift of knowledge — subscribe to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge As tempting as it may be to run away from emotionally-difficult situations, it's important we confront them head-on. - Impossible-sounding things are possible in hospitals — however, there are times when we hit dead ends. In these moments, it's important to not run away, but to confront what's happening head-on. - For a lot of us, one of the ways to give meaning to terrible moments is to see what you can learn from them. - Sometimes certain information can "flood" us in ways that aren't helpful, and it's important to figure out what types of data you are able to take in — process — at certain times. BJ Miller, MD, is an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco where he practices and teaches palliative medicine. He has been profiled in The New York Times Magazine, and interviewed on Super Soul Sunday, The Tim Ferriss Show, and On Being with Krista Tippett, and has spoken at the Aspen Ideas Festival and around the world. He is the author of "A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death” https://amzn.to/30rkG8l If you're interested in licensing this or any other Big Think clip for commercial or private use, contact our licensing partner Executive Interviews: https://ift.tt/2IQF1gR Follow Big Think here: YouTube: http://goo.gl/CPTsV5 Facebook: https://ift.tt/1qJMX5g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigthink