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David Brooks: Some people turn suffering into wisdom

Suffering is evil, but it can serve as a bridge to others in pain.

(Cedrine Scheidig | The New York Times) The shadow from a hand is seen on a wall in Paris, Sept. 28, 2021. "This process of post-traumatic growth is more like rewriting a novel than like solving a problem or healing a wound," writes New York Times columnist David Brooks. "It's a process of reconsidering and reorganizing — crafting a different story."

(Cedrine Scheidig | The New York Times) The shadow from a hand is seen on a wall in Paris, Sept. 28, 2021. "This process of post-traumatic growth is more like rewriting a novel than like solving a problem or healing a wound," writes New York Times columnist David Brooks. "It's a process of reconsidering and reorganizing — crafting a different story."

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By David Brooks | The New York Times