Which set of factors best describes individual resilience, as outlined?

• A. Positive attitude, the ability to forgive, a sense of control, flexibility, and emotional stability.
• B. Isolated and rigid thinking.
• C. Only physical strength.
• D. No emotional control.

Answer: (A)

Resilience comes from how people adapt and cope under stress, drawing on a mix of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral resources. The favorable set includes a positive attitude that helps reframe challenges as solvable, the ability to forgive to reduce lingering bitterness and maintain relationships, a sense of control that supports proactive coping, flexibility to adjust plans as circumstances change, and emotional stability that keeps reactions in check under pressure. Together, these elements enable problem-solving, persistence, and the ability to recover from setbacks. The other options describe traits that don’t support resilience: rigid thinking limits adaptation, focusing only on physical strength ignores emotional and cognitive coping, and lacking emotional control undermines the regulation needed during tough times.