ABSTRACT
The thematic topic of resilience has been studied for many consecutive years and by numerous scientists across the globe. Despite the current plethora of literature aiming to grapple with an understanding of the construct itself, the “psychology” of resilience has also generated scientific support, with the APA suggesting that resilience refers to the ability to adapt to stress and adversity. Moreover, the scientific topic of resilience has rendered itself of pivotal importance amongst organizational psychologists and on a global scale. An example of a trait that has been associated with resilience is coping, which refers to cognitive and behavioural efforts aiming to reduce the intensity of stressful events and recover one's resources. Moreover, other positive psychosocial resources, such as hope, optimism, and meaning in life have a negative correlation with psychological distress and can play a protective role for the individual enhancing resilience.
