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What determines trauma? I almost drowned as a 9 year old (ambulance and hospitalized), but I love oceans/swimming/scuba diving 20+ years later. Why am I not afraid of those things, but others may avoid those things after the experience?

by /u/scottyboy218 in /r/askscience

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