Jennifer’s Reviews > The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth After Trauma > Status Update

“Resilient people use all their emotions, not only positive ones. They derive insights from their sadness and anger to make sense of their experiences and to propel change. Instead of staying positive through thick and thin, they are pragmatic about optimism itself, using pessimistic thoughtfully and strategically to influence future outcomes.”