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The real reason some people adapt faster than others

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The real reason some people adapt faster than others

We’ve grown comfortable with the idea that trauma leaves people permanently altered. It’s a compelling story, but a misleading one.

Drawing on more than a hundred studies, clinical psychologist George Bonanno explains why resilience is not a rare trait or a heroic exception, but the most common human response to adversity.

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