# Building resilience in the face of adversity, with George Bonanno, PhD

An episode of [Speaking of Psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/705934263), 21 May 2025, 36 min.

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No one gets through life without encountering adversity. But many people survive terrible things without lasting trauma. George Bonanno, PhD, talks about how humans cope with extreme life events, the factors that lead to resilience in the face of adversity, and how cultivating cognitive flexibility can help us handle difficult times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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