Vicarious identity occurs when people actually appropriate others’ stories as their own, as if they happened to them, integrating them as part of their own identity. Psychologists who are exposed to ...

Escaping the imagery of everyday racial trauma where individuals are being hurt, harmed, or killed because of their race can be nearly impossible. We live in a world of constant news cycles and social ...

Secondary trauma, or vicarious trauma, is another form of trauma. With this form of trauma, a person develops trauma symptoms from close contact with someone who has experienced a traumatic event.

Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range of physical ...