A few years back I read Triumphs of Experience by George Vaillant, and I find myself, years later, still thinking about it. Triumphs of Experience charts out findings from the longest longitudinal study done, including studies to understand aging well & human happiness.
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One of the findings presented in the book is the idea that "defense mechanisms" or "coping mechanisms" are the key to dealing well with life over time. When we talk about emotional "strength", I would go along with the idea that these are really the keys https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_mechanisms#Vaillant's_categorization …
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There is an entire fascinating catalogue of these http://www.changingminds.org/explanations/behaviors/coping/coping.htm …
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