Is the psychological strength to go on against all odds. The determination to move forward in spite of stress, adversity and truama. The ability to cope or face all storms and hardships with surprising strength. It involves maintaining mental health despite experiences with stressors, shown to carry significant risk for developing psychopathology. It is also the ability to bounce back from hard blows, such as extreme poverty and divorced or mentally ill parents. Overcoming appalling living conditions and horrifying life experiences. To turn out better than expected. Oprah Winfrey and Eleanor Roosevelt are examples of
resilience.