Elizabeth Smart on Surviving Kidnapping & Painful Memories, Plus Healing & Post Traumatic Growth

Elizabeth Smart shares her powerful journey after being kidnapped at age 14 in 2002, revealing how she turned unimaginable adversity into hope and posttraumatic growth. Join Dr. Amen and Elizabeth as they review her brain scans and discuss the brain’s response to trauma, the resilience factors that foster growth, and the actionable steps you can take to heal and thrive after life’s toughest challenges.

00:00 Intro
01:30 Sponsor
02:38 Elizabeth
05:39 Before the Kidnapping
07:07 The Kidnapping
13:18 The First Days
19:46 The Kidnappers
32:25 Mental State During Captivity
39:10 Rescue
53:15 The Aftermath/Panic Attacks
58:45 Processing the Trauma
1:04:24 Post-Traumatic Growth
1:09:50 The 4 Circles/BRIGHT MINDS Risk Factors
1:16:00 Elizabeth’s SPECT Brain Scans
1:23:12 Final Impressions
1:24:36 Sponsor
1:26:02 Wrap Up

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