When we talk about resilience, we Are referring to…
Page 152. When we talk about resilience, we Are referring to our ability to keep going in the face of difficulty, to Bounce back from adversity and to manage our negative emotions more effectively, rather than letting them drag us into a downward spiral.
— from Failure & Resilience (Challenge/Failure/Perseverance/Accountability/Flexibility/Resilience) · Positive Psychology by Bridget Grenville-Cleave
In the book
So what is resilience, exactly? At its simplest, it is the ability to keep going in the face of difficulty, to bounce back from a setback, and to manage your darker emotions without letting them drag you into a downward spiral. Fill that out and you get the whole portrait: tenacity when you have fallen short, the courage to continue despite real disappointment, the belief that you can and will do better if you put in the work, an openness to learning, and the plain stamina to persevere. — Failure & Resilience (Challenge/Failure/Perseverance/Accountability/Flexibility/Resilience)