The Art of Manliness Beyond Resilience — How to Become Shatterproof
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Apr 1, 2025 
Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist and author of "Shatterproof," discusses a transformative approach to thriving in chaos. She reveals the limitations of resilience, especially when facing long-term challenges, and introduces the concept of being 'shatterproof.' Eurich emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and fulfilling psychological needs to cultivate genuine strength. She shares practical strategies for using pain as a catalyst for growth and overcoming adversity, encouraging a mindset shift from merely surviving to truly thriving.
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Tasha's Health Crisis
- Tasha Eurich's health deteriorated during COVID, experiencing extreme pain and fatigue.
- Despite practicing resilience strategies, her condition worsened, leading her to question resilience's effectiveness.
Rise of Resilience
- Resilience, the capacity to cope with hardship, gained popularity in the 2010s due to increasing chaos and uncertainty.
- It shifted from a scientific concept to a self-improvement tool, leading to misconceptions about its nature and limits.
Resilience Myths
- Resilience is for survival, not thriving, and improvement is limited, contrary to popular belief.
- Chronic stress depletes resilience, making us more vulnerable, not stronger.
