Claim: Evil is commonly associated with emotions.

Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the mind that occurs as a result of a severely distressing event . Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one 's ability to cope , or integrate the emotions involved with that experience . A traumatic event involves one 's experience , or repeating events of being overwhelmed that can be precipitated in weeks , years , or even decades as the person struggles to cope with the immediate circumstances , eventually leading to serious , long-term negative consequences .   However , trauma differs between individuals , according to their subjective experiences . People will react to similar events differently . In other words , not all people who experience a potentially traumatic event will actually become psychologically traumatized . This discrepancy in risk rate can be attributed to protective factors some individuals may have that enable them to cope with trauma . Some examples are mild exposure to stress early in life , resilience characteristics , and active seeking of help .