Investigated the effect of traumatic events on Kuwaitis' psychological life. A sample of 516 Ss who were living in Egypt and England at the time of the Iraqi invasion were examined. Four scales were selected: Self-esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (C. D. Spielberger, R. I. Gorsuch and R. E. Lushene, 1968), Physical Symptoms of Stress (Ohio State University, 1983), and the Traumatic War Events Checklist (a questionnaire developed by the author). The results show that male Ss scored higher in traumatic events and physical symptoms than female Ss. Female Ss scored high in anxiety. The findings of this research are compatible with the make up of the cultural personality of Kuwaitis in which society expects males to be in control of the events and show no sign of anxiety. Findings are discussed in terms of how Kuwaitis use their available coping skills which are rooted in Arab culture and Kuwaiti mental education to face traumatic events and guide the healing processes.