The research (Pennebaker, 1990) on "opening up" about the experience of traumatic events finds that expressing one's thoughts and feelings about these events is helpful primarily because __________.

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Expressing thoughts and feelings about traumatic events helps primarily by fostering insights and increased self-awareness, as it allows individuals to process their experiences, understand them better, and integrate these understandings into their sense of self.

The Research (Pennebaker, 1990) on "Opening Up" About the Experience