The stockdale paradox is a quote from admiral james stockdale, f the highest ranking prisoner of war and vat nom. He said that you had to accept the absolute brutal reality of your circumstances but never lose faith in your ability to ultimately overcome them. It's one of the central determinants for whether we see things as a challenge or threat? If there's at least a decent amount of overlap, we're more likely to have that challenge response.

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