Description
The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth After Trauma by Soraya Chemaly challenges the conventional notion that resilience is purely an individual trait. Drawing on history, social science, and psychology, Chemaly argues that true strength comes from interdependence and communal care rather than self-reliance alone. The book examines how collective support, nurturing relationships, and attention to material needs can help people adapt and thrive in the face of trauma and ongoing crises.
Through compelling examples and research, Chemaly dismantles the cultural myth of grit as an isolated endeavour, offering a feminist perspective that emphasises empathy, cognitive flexibility, and care for the planet alongside care for one another. Readers gain practical and philosophical insights into how to approach adversity in a more sustainable and connected way.
The Resilience Myth is an essential read for anyone interested in mental health, social change, or redefining what it means to grow stronger together.
