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Understanding the Psychological Immune System and Resilience
This chapter explores how our psychological immune system helps us cope with adversity, using mechanisms like rationalization and hedonic adaptation. Through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic, it highlights human resilience and the subtle processes that enable us to find positivity in challenging circumstances.
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