Resilience as positive character strength and its characteristics

1. Presentation by: Hanna Basumatary(BAPsychology3rd year)
To: MismitaDas (Assistant Professor/Dept ofClinicalPsychology)
RESILIENCEASPOSITIVE
CHARACTERSTRENGTH

2. Contents
Topicone: Introduction
Topictwo :Whatisresilience?
Topicthree : Domains andCharacteristics
Topicfour: CaseStudiesofResilience
Topicfive: Howtobuildresilience?
Topicsix:Resilience plan –The fourS’
Topicseven:Conclusion
Topiceight :Reference
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3. Introduction
Resilienceistheprocessandoutcomeofsuccessfullyadaptingtodifficultorchallenginglife
experiences,especiallythroughmental,emotionalandbehaviouralflexibilityandadjustment
tointernalandexternaldemands.
Psychologicalresearchdemonstratesthattheresourceandskillsassociatedwithpositive
adaptation(i.e.,greaterresilience)canbecultivatedandpracticed.
Throughthispresentation,weaimtounderstandresilienceanditsinfluencetoachieveitinour
livesasapositivecharacterstrength.
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4. Whatisresilience?
Resilienceistheabilitytoadapt,tomaintainwell
beinginthefaceofstressandadversity.

5. Resiliencecanalsobedefinedas:
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GOALORIENTATION
WORKTOWARDSOUR
VISION
BOTHLARGEANDSMALL
–EVERYDAY
CHALLENGES
BEPROACTIVE-DON’T
WAITFORADVERSITY
“Advancing” “Despite” “Adversity”

6. Domainsofresilience:
PhysiologicalorBiological
• Mentalflexibility
• Attention span
• Ability to focus
Emotional
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Mental
• Physicalflexibility
• Endurance
• Strength
• Emotional flexibility
• Positive outlook
• Optimistic
• Self-regulation

7. Howresilience contributestopersonalgrowthandwell-being:
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• Protectsourmentalhealth
• Improveswellbeing
• Helpsovercome stress
• Developsfeelingofcompetency
• Helpsbuildhealthyrelationships

8. Characteristicsofresilience:
OPTIMISM
• Seeingthepositiveinmostsituations
• Believinginonesownstrength
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9. FLEXIBILITY
Areadycapabilitytoadaptto –
• New
• Different
• Changingrequirements
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Characteristicsofresilience:

10. PERSPECTIVE
• Considerbroader context
• Seeobstacles aschallenges
• Learnfrom mistakes
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Characteristicsofresilience:

11. ACCEPTANCE
• Acceptcircumstances thatcannotbechanged
• Focuson circumstances thatwe canalter
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Characteristicsofresilience:

12. SELF-CONFIDENCE
• Beliefthatweare incontrolof ourown life
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Characteristicsofresilience:

13. INSIGHTFULNESS(INTUITION)
• TounderstandWHAT andWHYfeeling
• Tolookbeyondthepresent
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Characteristicsofresilience:

14. PERSEVERANCE
• Thewillingnesstoendureintheface ofdifficulty
• Action-oriented
• Trustintheprocess anddon’tgiveup
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Characteristicsofresilience:

15. HUMOUR
• Theabilitytolaughinthefaceof difficulty
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Characteristicsofresilience:

16. Casestudiesofresilience
• CASE STUDY1:ANNE SULLIVAN
• CASE STUDY2 :MAHATMA GANDHI
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17. ANNESULLIVAN
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Anne Sullivanwasborn in1866,who herselfhadfacedpovertyandpartialblindness duetoeye
infection.
Despite whichshe hadshown immenseresilienceanddetermination.
Resilience demonstrated-
1. Perseverance -Itwasevidentinherunwavering determinationtoeducateHelen,
including Helen’sinitialresistance andfrustration.
2. Adaptability –Anne developedinnovative teaching skills andmethods toeducateHelen(
sense of touchtohelpHelenunderstandlanguage)
3. Patience –SheunderstoodHelen’spotential anddidn’tgiveup.
Herresiliencehaschangedtheperceptionofwhatindividualswithdisabilities arecapableof
doing.

18. MAHATMAGANDHI
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MahatmaGandhi,born in1869,wasaleaderinIndian Independencefreedomagainst
Britisher.Hisjourney wasmarkedwithvariouschallengesandhardships.
Resilience Demonstrated:
1. Nonviolentpersistence –Gandhi’sresilience wasevidentinhis unwavering
commitmenttononviolence andthatitcanbring achange.
2. Civildisobedience –Showedresilienceagainst oppressive forces(byorganising
protests ,marchesandboycotts)
3. Selfdiscipline –Gandhi’sabilitytoliveahumble lifeshowcased hisinner strength and
resilience.
Hisresilience highlights howunwavering resilience,evenin thefaceofadversitycanleadto
transformative changeandsocialjustice.

19. Howtobuildresilience?
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• Finding asense ofpurpose
• Believing inourselves
• Committedtogoals
• Developing asocial network
• Embracing change
• Being optimistic
• Nurturingourselves
• Developing problem solving skills

20. Theresilienceplan:The4S’
SOLUTION SEEKING
BEHAVIOURS
Behaviours thatgiveus
answers
STRATEGIES
Strategiesthatkeepus
going
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SUPPORT
Theoneswecan depend
on
SAGACITY
Wisdom andinsight
thatweholdonto

21. Conclusion
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Resilience iscrucialin processofadapting to
varioustransitions andchallenges inlife.
Resilience isaimedtobeenhanced ineverydaylife
aswellasintheaftermathofadversities ranging
fromnatural calamitytorelationship conflicts.
Resilience isauniversal phenomenon whichcan
initiated byawareness andpromotiontowards
buildingpersonalandsystematic resilience across
circumstances andattain mental healing andwell-
being.

22. Reference
• Kumpfer, K.L.(1999) Factorsandprocessescontributingtoresilience:Theresilienceframework.
• Seligman,M.E.P.(1998). ThePresident’saddress.APA. AmericanPsychologist,54,559-562.
• Walsh,F.(2002).Bouncingforward :ResilienceintheaftermathofSeptember 11. Familyprocess,41(1),34-60.
• Keller,H.(1903) TheStoryofmyLife.
• Mahatma,G.(1940) TheStoryofmyExperimentswithTruth.TranslatedbyDesai,M.
• Windle,G.,Bennett,K.M.,& Noyes,J.(2011).A methodologicalreviewofresiliencemeasurements scales. HealthandQualityof
LifeOutcomes, 9(1),8.

23. Thankyou
hannabasumatary159@gmail.com
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