There is a new book out called Super Survivors that looks at individuals who survive life threatening events, from almost lynchings to war to cancer and more. What the researchers found is that those who survived had in common what they called grounded hope, which is not a positive attitude but the ability to believe that there are options and they could work to make them happen. Certainly not all who have grounded hope survive, but all of these individuals shared that basic life philosophy. It is a good read and an intersting perspective.
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There is a new book out called Super Survivors that looks at individuals who survive life threatening events, from almost lynchings to war to cancer and more. What the researchers found is that those who survived had in common what they called grounded hope, which is not a positive attitude but the ability to believe that there are options and they could work to make them happen. Certainly not all who have grounded hope survive, but all of these individuals shared that basic life philosophy. It is a good read and an intersting perspective.