MONTREAL, Quebec, May 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During a
crisis, the platitude "stay strong" is well-intended, but difficult
to put into practice. Resilience is not an inherent trait - it is
developed and strengthened through hardship. Recent research
conducted by PsychTests.com reveals that mentally tough people
nurture a specific type of mindset, and engage in certain practices
in order to stay strong in the face of adversity. It seems that
resilience isn't just a state of mind; it's also a state of
action.
Analyzing data from 12,259 people who took the Emotional
Intelligence Test, PsychTests' researchers focused their analysis
on two distinct groups: Those who are highly resilient (in the 90th
percentile and higher), and those who are not. Here's where the two
groups differed:
RESILIENT PEOPLE BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES, AND HAVE A STRONG SENSE
OF SELF-WORTH
- 99% of the resilient group trust their ability to handle life's
challenges (compared to 33% of the un-resilient group).
- 71% don't let people's opinion of them dictate how they feel
about themselves (compared to 14% of the un-resilient group).
- 93% recognize what makes them special, and what they have to
offer to others, and to the world (compared to 28% of the
un-resilient group).
- 95% take pride in their accomplishments, including small
achievements, and don't care about whether they receive recognition
from others (compared to 57% of the un-resilient group).
- 80% show their true self to others, even if they risk rejection
(compared to 24% of the un-resilient group).
RESILIENT PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS WORKING ON THEMSELVES
- The entire resilient group (100%) said that one of their
biggest aspirations is to become a better person (compared to 0% of
the un-resilient group).
- 96% consciously learn from their mistakes and failures
(compared to 65% of the un-resilient group).
- 86% take concrete steps to achieve their goals. They don't just
dream or hope of accomplishing a goal, they turn their aspirations
into action (compared to 32% of the un-resilient group).
- 93% said that they are gentle with themselves when the make a
mistake or fail, rather than engaging in harsh self-criticism
(compared to 17% of the un-resilient group).
RESILIENT PEOPLE ACTIVELY PRACTICE SPECIFIC COPING METHODS TO
DEAL WITH STRESS
- 72% practice mindfulness. They try not to stress out too much
about the future, and strive to live in the moment (compared to 13%
of the un-resilient group).
- 86% make sure to give a problem its due consideration, but
consciously stop themselves from ruminating (compared to 17% of the
un-resilient group).
- 96% keep negative circumstances in perspective (compared to 48%
of the un-resilient group).
- 83% have an outlet to relieve stress, like exercising,
journaling, or meditating (compared to 40% of the un-resilient
group).
- 70% talk things out with someone they trust (compared to 18% of
the un-resilient group).
RESILIENT PEOPLE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE OUTLOOK
- 95% engage in fun or humorous activities during difficult times
(compared to 66% of the un-resilient group).
- 92% practice gratitude, and focus on the blessings in their
life (compared to 34% of the un-resilient group).
- 83% accept, if not embrace, change (compared to 15% of the
un-resilient group).
- 84% look for the silver lining in hardship (compared to 20% of
the un-resilient group).
- 92% said that they just keep trying, and refuse to give up
(compared to 14% of the un-resilient group).
RESILIENT PEOPLE DEVELOP THEIR SELF-AWARENESS, AND STAY IN TOUCH
WITH THEIR INNER WORLD
- 78% reflect on the motives behind their actions (compared to
53% of the un-resilient group).
- When negative emotions arise, 74% of resilient people take the
time to stop and analyze the emotions in order to understand what
their feelings are trying to tell them (compared to 35% of the
un-resilient group).
"Resilience is an elusive trait, because we're never really
taught how to be strong, either by our parents or in school,"
explains Dr. Jerabek, president of PsychTests. "We're told to
'toughen up,' 'man up,' 'stay positive,' or that things will get
better eventually, but are not told how to do that. And so we learn
to simply ride out storms in our life by hanging on for dear life,
or drowning out the pain, neither of which develops our resilience
very much. This is because resilience is an active process. Tough
people don't sit back and let adversity wash over them like a tidal
wave; they take action. They consciously monitor their thoughts and
feelings, summon up various coping techniques, stay in the moment
rather than ruminating about the future or the what-ifs, and they
face their problems head-on. So when a proverbial storm comes,
resilient people become the captains of their ship. They take
charge, and take steps to improve their situation, or their
attitude."
"This is what we need to be doing during the pandemic," suggests
Dr. Jerabek. "Don't just sit at home obsessively watching the news
and worrying about what is to come. Accept what is going on, and
then take steps to adapt. Ask yourself what you can do right now to
make things better, even just a little. Find soothing activities,
learning new coping techniques, practice mindfulness and
meditation, keep yourself busy, and then at the end of the day,
count every single one of your blessings. This is what it means to
be resilient."
To schedule an interview with Dr. Jerabek, go here:
https://calendly.com/ilonajerabek/30-min-meeting-with-dr-ilona-jerabek
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About PsychTests AIM Inc.
PsychTests AIM Inc. originally appeared on the internet scene in
1996. Since its inception, it has become a pre-eminent provider of
psychological assessment products and services to human resource
personnel, therapists, academics, researchers and a host of other
professionals around the world. PsychTests AIM Inc. staff is
comprised of a dedicated team of psychologists, test developers,
researchers, statisticians, writers, and artificial intelligence
experts (see ARCHProfile.com).
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