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Mary L. Trump, Ph.
Known for: The Reckoning: Our Nation's Trauma and Finding a Way to Heal
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The Reckoning: Our Nation's Trauma and Finding a Way to Heal
In this follow-up to her bestselling memoir, Mary L. Trump examines the collective psychological trauma that has gripped the United States, exploring how historical injustices, systemic racism, and recent political turmoil have left the nation suffering from a form of post-traumatic stress. Drawing on her background as a clinical psychologist, she offers insights into how Americans can confront and heal from these wounds, both individually and collectively.
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Historical Foundations of Trauma
To understand the trauma that now defines so much of our national life, we must return to its origins. From the moment Europeans set foot on this continent, America’s story has been one of profound contradiction: ideals of liberty built atop systems of oppression. The genocide of Indigenous peoples ...
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The Legacy of Denial
Denial lies at the heart of America’s dysfunction. It is our most enduring coping mechanism. We tell ourselves stories of exceptionalism, of manifest destiny, of “the American dream,” but beneath those myths runs a constant current of fear—fear of reckoning with what we have done and who we have har...
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About Mary L. Trump
Mary L. Trump, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, and niece of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump. She is known for her psychological and political analyses of her family and American society. Her previous book, 'Too Much and Never Enough,' was a major bestseller.
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