Resilient Mental State

Resilient Mental State

James Stockdale: Resilience is a Mental State

The story of James Stockdale demonstrating the power of resilient mental states.

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Apr 11, 2025
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Stories, particularly real ones, are incredibly powerful. They demonstrate the potential humans have despite unimaginable circumstances.

“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in …

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