Hope for the orphans of October 7 and the Swords of Iron War: New Reichman University study reveals that parental loss impacts biological and emotional mechanisms, fostering long-term growth and resilience
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A new study led by students Adi Shapira and Hodaya Zadok, under the supervision of Prof. Tsachi Ein Dor and Prof. Anat Shoshani of the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology at Reichman University, explores how the loss of a parent in childhood impacts biological and emotional mechanisms. These changes pave the way for resilience and personal growth through the regulation of the body systems involved in attachment and exploration. Focusing on the long-term effects of childhood parental loss, the study highlights the internal forces that enable people to grow from trauma. It demonstrates that while losing a parent is a painful and life-altering experience, it also presents an opportunity for profound changes in brain structures and emotional mechanisms that can lead to a process of recovery, social connection, and creativity.
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