The book Trauma and Recovery points out that most people who have experienced a trauma look for something in their own life to help them deal with their hurt. A few also realize that their own misfortune can serve as the basis for social action.
《創傷與復原》一書即指出，大多數受創者都會在個人生命的範圍內，找尋解決創傷經驗的方法，有少數受創者更體認到，自己的不幸可以轉化，作為社會行動的基礎。