>> if you experienced a serious trauma at a young age, most likely you will remain traumatized forever. This is exactly what the article is arguing against--le

>> if you experienced a serious trauma at a young age, most likely you will remain traumatized forever. This is exactly what the article is arguing against--letting one's past block the present mind from reaching toward the goals of the future self: "Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they’re finished." A person traumatized at a young age can overcome it. In fact, therapy and healing demand introspection and decision: "Am I going to let this trauma define me?" The dialectic view of oneself is to accept that the past event happened while choosing to overcome it in all ways that are possible. "Taking ownership of your future self" is an excellent description of the idea and how it can empower people to make better choices and move forward toward their goals and who they want to be.