“many people who suffer difficult losses exhibit a natural resilience. They hurt deeply, but the hurt passes, and relatively soon after the loss they can resume functioning and enjoying life. This is not true of everyone, of course. Not all… — George A. Bonanno Copy Share Image
“There is an advantage, the research shows us, in being optimistic. People who cope well tend to have an indelible belief that things will somehow turn out OK. They also tend to be confident. They believe that they will be able to exert at least some control over the outcome of even the most difficult life events. This is not… — George A. Bonanno Copy Share
“All emotions, including sadness, are designed to be short-term solutions. If we remain in a constant state of sadness or feel sad for too… — George A. Bonanno Copy Share Image
“many people who suffer difficult losses exhibit a natural resilience. They hurt deeply, but the hurt passes, and relatively soon after the loss they… — George A. Bonanno Copy Share Image
