Several days of investigations into the Brown University mass shooting and the slaying of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor ended when authorities discovered evidence they say indicates the killings were committed by the same man, who was then found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The two connected shootings are the latest in a year marked by instances of very public violent acts. From the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September at a packed college campus event, to the shooting of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson just before the new year on the streets of New York City.
These public acts of violence don’t just affect the victims, but also the bystanders who, during the violence, also feared for their lives. So how can people cope and try to lead their normal lives after experiencing life-altering violence? Today on AirTalk, we dig into that question with Deborah Vinall, licensed mental health therapist and psychologist.
Thank you for listening to this episode. Hopefully, the discussion was insightful and enriching.
If you enjoyed this episode, you might be interested in Dr. Deborah Vinall’s books:
- Gaslighting: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide to Heal from Emotional Abuse
- Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens
For daily inspiration and therapeutic tips, follow Dr. Deborah Vinall on social media:
- Substack – @dvinall
- Bluesky – @dvinall.bsky.social
- Instagram – @traumatherapydoc
- TikTok – @traumatherapydoc
- LinkedIn – @DeborahVinall
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