The Problem with the Word Resilience
I recoil when I hear the word resilient. It makes me cringe and I don't always understand why. I've been thinking really hard about this topic for two reasons. 1. The word is used all of the time. 2.I'm working on a story about resilience. I'm not trying to convince anyone not to use the word resilient. I just want to share why it is a hot button word for some. Yesterday, I found an example that helps me put this into words. I was reviewing a fascinating study done in 2011 on 746 Danish...