Emotional Resilience—Characteristics & its Development
“The greatest glory in living lies in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Nelson Mandela Emotional resilience refers to one’s ability to acclimatize to stressful situations or crises. It is intrinsic motivation, an inner force by which we can embrace ourselves through all the downsides of life. Emotional resilience, is also a trait, like I.Q., Emotional Intelligence , Social intelligence, etc. the other aspects of our persona which is present since birth but it can be developed with a little effort. Even though it varies from person to person but there are ways by which it can be strengthened. Traits of Emotional Resilience— Resilient people are conscious of situations, their own emotional reactions and the behaviour of individuals around them. In order to deal with feelings, it is crucial to realize what is causing them and why. This awareness helps resilient people to sustain control of a situation and reflect on new ways to deal with pr...