What Is Resilience?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Adversity is a fact of life. Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back at least as strong as before. Rather than letting difficulties or failure overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Psychologists have identified some of the factors that make a person resilient, such as a positive attitude, optimism<\/a>, the ability to regulate emotions, and the ability to see failure as a form of helpful feedback. Research shows that optimism helps blunt the impact of stress<\/a> on the mind and body in the wake of disturbing experiences. And that gives people access to their own cognitive resources, enabling cool-headed analysis of what might have gone wrong and consideration of behavioral paths that might be more productive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilience is not some magical quality; it takes real mental work to transcend hardship. But even after misfortune, resilient people are able to change course and move toward achieving their\u00a0goals<\/a>. There’s growing evidence that the elements of resilience can be cultivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resilience is about getting through pain and disappointment without letting them crush your spirit. While it isn’t always easy, research continues to uncover what resilient people do as they persist after the death of a loved one, a job loss, chronic or acute illness, or other setbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, do you attribute personal and professional setbacks solely to your own inadequacy\u2014or are you able to identify contributing factors that are specific and temporary? Do you demand a perfect streak\u2014or are you able to accept that life is a mix of losses and wins? In each case, the latter quality has been tied to greater levels of resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinarily challenging circumstances prove that disasters can be overcome\u2014and can even make one stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To fail is deeply human\u2014as is the capacity to inspect, learn from, and transcend failure. Ultimately, failures are the stumbling blocks on the proverbial path to success: The lessons they teach have implications for humility, maturity, and empathy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That doesn\u2019t mean, however, that one needs to pretend that it\u2019s pleasant to fail or ignore the frustration that arises when a goal falls out of reach. Instead, accepting the feelings that come with failure, being curious about them, and resisting the urge to judge oneself too harshly are all critical skills to practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Bounce Back from Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why\u2014and How\u2014Failure Can Help Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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