What Happened to You? What Happened to You? Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey

What Happened to You?

Dialogues on Trauma, Recovery, and Building Resilience

by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey

★ 4.3 27 min read

About This Book

What Happened to You? (2021) examines how trauma reshapes the brain and influences our lives. Traumatic events become wired into our neural pathways long before we can rationally process them. These experiences shape our stress reactions, relationship patterns, and sense of meaning. Misconceptions about trauma remain widespread. Recognizing trauma as both neurological and social enables us to provide survivors with effective healing resources.

Who Should Read This?

  • People who have experienced trauma
  • Educators, caregivers, and healthcare professionals
  • Those interested in how trauma affects brain function

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