Resilience (Psychology)

Resilience, in psychology, is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, significant sources of stress or other major life challenges, allowing a person to maintain or regain psychological well-being despite difficult circumstances. Researchers generally describe it not as a fixed personality trait but as a dynamic process shaped by an interplay of individual characteristics, such as a sense of personal control, and external supports, such as close relationships and community resources. Resilience research has been applied broadly, from the study of children growing up in adverse circumstances to the recovery of adults following trauma or major loss.