Question

name: br.be.s date: /30 % resiliency resilience has become a buzz - word in recent years, and has been identified as a key characteristic of people who are happy and successful. answer the following three questions based on your knowledge and experience 1. what is resilience? 2. where can you identify it in your life, or the world around you? 3. why do you think it is a popular idea at the moment? do you agree that resilience is important? assignment: read the article on resilience, which is at the end of this worksheet, and then answer each of the questions below. marks are indicated 1. when, according to some experts, do people start to overcome the traumas of their childhood? what are your thoughts on this? (2 marks.) 2. dr steven wolin claims that \there are elements of our culture that glorify frailty.\ what does this mean? do you agree or disagree? explain. (2 marks.)

Explanation:

1. Resilience refers to the ability of individuals to adapt, recover, and bounce - back from adversity, challenges, or traumatic experiences. It involves psychological, emotional, and sometimes physical strength.
2. In daily life, resilience can be seen in people who face job loss but quickly find new career paths, or students who overcome academic set - backs. In the world, communities that rebuild after natural disasters show resilience.
3. Resilience is popular because modern life is full of stressors like economic instability, health crises, and social upheaval. It is important as it helps people maintain well - being and achieve success despite difficulties.

For the assignment questions:

1. Some experts suggest people may start to overcome childhood traumas in adulthood, especially when they have the self - awareness and resources to confront them. Thoughts may vary; some may believe it's a natural part of personal growth, while others may think it depends on individual circumstances.
2. Dr. Steven Wolin's statement may mean that aspects of culture, like certain media or social norms, may overly emphasize vulnerability and weakness rather than strength and resilience. One may agree if they see examples of victim - blaming or over - dramatization of frailty, or disagree if they think culture also promotes strength and recovery.

Answer:

1. Resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from adversity.
2. It can be seen in people facing job loss or students overcoming academic set - backs, and in communities rebuilding after disasters.
3. It's popular due to modern stressors and is important for well - being and success.

Assignment 1: Some experts say adulthood; thoughts vary by individual.
Assignment 2: It may mean culture over - emphasizes vulnerability; opinions on agreement/disagreement depend on one's view of cultural examples.