RT Article
T1 Post-Traumatic Stress Disappointment: Disappointment and Its Role in PTSD
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 69
IS 6/7
SP 835
OP 852
A1 Flint, Tuly
A2 Ronʾel, Nati
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1923531190
AB Disappointment is an under-studied concept in the field of PTSD; it is nevertheless apparent in testimonies of individuals diagnosed with PTSD. Self-disappointment, disappointment with others, and disappointment with the Sublime are mentioned in the literature yet were not studied and described in the context of PTSD and spiritual recovery. This study aims to fill this gap; 50 individuals of varying backgrounds who recovered from PTSD and attributed their recovery to spirituality were interviewed. Participants underwent a variety of traumas, had different piety levels, and used different recovery methods. Findings revealed a mechanism where individuals diagnosed with PTSD experience three-dimensional disappointment (TDD) with self, others, and the Sublime, and that this disappointment breeds a sense of disconnection and helplessness. Findings suggest also that disappointment plays a significant role in both creating PTSD and intensifying the suffering from it. Implications for caregivers, therapists, and individuals with PTSD are discussed.
K1 Recovery
K1 self-disappointment
K1 Disappointment
K1 PTSD
K1 Trauma
K1 Spirituality
DO 10.1177/0306624X231206520