: Stripping away the "cool" or "stoic" exterior established in Season 1 and 2.
In the episode " Dead Man's Party " (S3E2) , the "trauma" belongs to both Buffy and her friends. After abandoning her life for three months, she returns to find that "it’s easier to be angry than it is to be hurt." The episode explores the communal trauma of those left behind and the struggle to reintegrate after a period of intense survival. Common Narrative Threads [S3E2] Trauma
: Most trauma in these episodes is traced back to a primary caretaker's failure. : Stripping away the "cool" or "stoic" exterior