Sasha’s Reviews > The Psychology of the Last of Us: Endure and Survive > Status Update

Narrative of Trauma: “consequences of chronic stress/dysregulation w/ repeated fight/flight responses…the game illustrates what happens when this response is never turned off. Expecting/preparing for the worst at any moment is the result of feeling unsafe/helpless…this insecurity/loss of control is a key factor in developing hypervigilance/anxiety, survival/coping mechanisms=constantly ready to act in a crisis

Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning”: “Those who have a ’why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how.’”

“…she adapts with a kind of post-traumatic growth…offering a glimpse into how adversity can be a spark for developing strength, wisdom, and resilience.”