On Childhood Trauma, Growth, and Being the Author of Your Story
Psychology Today | 06.08.2026 21:29
It was my first day as a Ph.D. student—and my first day, ever, of teaching. I had prepared the lecture carefully, printed handouts, and rehearsed my opening lines. As I left my office and walked toward the elevator, my mentor passed by and asked where I was headed. "I'm teaching," I said.