EPISODE 8:
Individual and Community Resilience
Too often, resiliency is talked about like an individual superpower, something you either have or you don't. In reality, resiliency involves skills you likely already have or can learn. Even more importantly, it exists beyond the individual and is a feature of relationships, communities, and society as a whole. Learn more in this episode, and download a Resiliency Self Test below.
Resiliency Self Test
Resources:
- Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development by Ann Masten (book)
- Ordinary Magic: Resilient Processes in Development by Ann Masten (article)
About Your Host
Katherine King, PsyD is a licensed psychologist practicing in Massachusetts. She is also an assistant professor in the doctoral program in clinical psychology at William James College where she teaches ethics, clinical seminars, and courses in her specialty area of geropsychology. Dr. King has been a meditation practitioner for over 20 years and has past experience as a massage therapist and yoga teacher.
