Integrating the experience
Experts believe that PTG occurs when the person who experienced trauma is able to fuse their experience into their life. This helps the individual develop new values and belief systems. People who are not open to accepting new belief systems are likely to suffer from traumatic experiences
What is the difference between PTG and resilience?
Experts believe that it is impossible to experience post-traumatic growth without experiencing post-traumatic stress. For it to be classified as PTG, you must have had symptoms of PTSD. Any growth you experience without going through the post-traumatic stress will be classified as resilience and not growth.