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I have to look into trauma response. I haven't found very conclusive information, it must be quite new approach to the subject. But! I have found something interesting in terms "post-traumatic growth".
The theory draws parallels to cutting the branches of a tree as 'lessons from life'. These experiences traumatise you in a way, but they also make you stronger. Every branch that is cut grows several shoots instead of one - hence the comparison to a fractal. Difficult experiences pave the way for us to face other, even more difficult challenges that await us later in life. I attach an excerpt from the article here:
Self-organizing critical systems are also very good at connecting, both internally and also to other surrounding systems. The branches of a tree are connected in a very lovely way. If you shake one branch, you'll see broad shaking across the tree. Fractal structures hang together nicely. Yet the branches may be trimmed without affecting the overall structure. Indeed, if you trim them far enough out (above the growth bud, "post-traumatic growth" or "whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger") they will often grow even stronger, with more complex connections in the outer branches. Finally, branchlike patterns easily connect to other systems — a literal web of life. A tree with many fractal branches (and also roots) can better connect to the sun (and soil) to gather and exchange life-sustaining nutrients.