Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning The Neuroscience of Resilience: Building Stronger Minds and Teams: Insights from Grant Upbeat Bosnick (Chapter 14)
Sep 15, 2024
Grant Upbeat Bosnick, an expert in neuroscience focusing on resilience and mental strength, delves into fascinating insights on how we confront adversity. He shares inspiring real-life examples, like Terry Fox and Kawhi Leonard, illustrating the power of transforming challenges into personal growth. The discussion highlights the role of the anterior mid-singulate cortex in enhancing willpower and resilience. Bosnick also explores essential strategies for fostering mental strength within teams, ultimately guiding listeners toward building a stronger mindset.
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Protective Factors Scale Resilience
- Resilience depends on protective and risk factors accumulated across life contexts. People with more risk factors need more protective resources to recover from trauma.
Donkey Uses Dirt To Climb Out
- A farmer tried to bury an old donkey in a well by shoveling dirt on it. The donkey shook off each shovel of dirt and used it to climb out and trot away.
Carrot, Egg, Coffee Bean Test
- A mother boiled a carrot, an egg, and coffee beans to show different reactions to adversity. The coffee beans changed the water while the carrot weakened and the egg hardened.