Two Academy Award nominated films, Silver Linings Playbook, and Life of Pi, resonated with so many millions of people because their themes of resilience speak to each of us — and are grounded in a growing body of scientific research.
Far from being delusional or faith-based, having a positive outlook in difficult circumstances is the most important predictor of resilience — how quickly you will recover from adversity.
For starters, having a positive mood makes people more resilient physically, according to a study by Barbara Fredrickson, a psychological researcher at the University of North Carolina.
Positive emotions can, she concluded, undo the effects of a stressful negative experience.
(READ the feature article in the Atlantic)
One of the best movies ever made…….love these types of movies! Left my wife and I in awe.
Which one are you talking about? I just saw Life of Pi. Can’t wait til Silver Linings Playbook comes out next month…
[quote name=”geri”]Which one are you talking about? I just saw Life of Pi. Can’t wait til Silver Linings Playbook comes out next month…[/quote]
I’m sorry, I just thought everyone would see the picture and know it was Life of Pi! I too can’t wait to see Silver Linings as well! 🙂