Hello SE friend, Gwen with you today. Last month, I began a series on crafting flawed characters and considered Post Traumatic Stress as a personality component. You can review that post here. Today we continue the discussion, but first I begin with a story.

Last week I returned from a visit with my adult children in the greater New York City area. During the visit, I spent time with my beautiful teenage granddaughter. She often spoke about climate change and what she is doing to bring awareness to that problem. Then, in one conversation, she shared her belief that life would soon end unless there are dramatic changes. Though I was saddened to hear her assessment, I found myself jumping back in time to when I was around her age.

During my college years, three of the people I looked up to were assassinated: President John F. Kennedy, Dr…