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Why Humans Are More Resilient Than They Realize 2025

What if the hardest moments of your life won’t break you — even if you’re sure they will? In this episode of SelfHelp4Wellness, we explore You’re Stronger Than You Think: Tapping into the Secrets of Emotionally Resilient People by Dr. Peter Ubel, a physician and behavioral scientist who studies how people actually respond to illness, trauma, loss, and major life disruptions. Using real patient stories, medical research, and behavioral psychology, this podcast-style deep dive reveals a powerful truth: humans are far more emotionally resilient than they imagine — and we routinely overestimate how miserable future hardships will make us. 🎧 In this episode, we explore: Why people underestimate their ability to handle adversity The hedonic treadmill and emotional adaptation Why imagination exaggerates suffering (the focusing illusion) How people with serious illness often return to baseline happiness Why memory distorts how bad the past really felt The difference between imagined suffering and lived experience How hope, meaning, and reinterpretation fuel resilience Drawing from stories like Greg Hughes (who lost both legs suddenly yet adapted emotionally) and dialysis patients who report normal levels of happiness, this episode challenges fear-based thinking and catastrophic expectations about the future. ✨ You don’t have to be fearless to survive hardship. ✨ You don’t need to be “strong” in advance. ✨ Resilience emerges as you live — not before. 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 🔔 subscribe for psychology-based self-help book deep dives, trauma-aware education, and realistic hope grounded in science.