National Trauma can affect people from all walks of life

When outsiders visit Israel, they often comment that the atmosphere in the tiny country feels like a giant, continuous party. The sun, beach and Israeli laid-back attitude help ferment the image of a country at odds with its media presentation as war-torn.

But the truth, as always, lies somewhere in the middle.

Israelis may often act like life is a party, but according to NATAL, Israel’s Trauma Center for Victims of Terror and War, the compulsory army service and constant threat of terrorism and war lead to large numbers of people suffering from trauma.

NATAL calls it “National Trauma.”

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