From The New Yorker
In an article in The New Yorker, writer Maria Konnikova lays out the evidence that resilience is not a binary condition, something you either have or do not have. Instead, the article points to how we perceive life events and frame our own narrative as an important factor in resilience.
Reframing Our Story
Many therapy approaches work with how a person frames their experiences, including the meaning they take from difficult events. Looking at a story from a new angle does not change what happened. It can change how a person relates to it, and what feels possible next.
If you are curious about this kind of work, individual therapy is one place to begin, and our guide to therapy services shows the other kinds of care we offer.
Related Care and Reading
- Adult Therapy: Individual therapy for adults.
- Getting Out of Your Own Way: A Psychology Today article on self-compassion.
- Are Negative Emotions Bad?: Another look at difficult feelings.
