Prężność osobowości i jej rola w procesach radzenia sobie ze stresem

Abstract

This article is an attempt to show the sources and ways of understanding resiliency in the field of psychology. Firstly there are shown various approaches of understanding resiliency. Subsequently paper presents a distinction between resiliency (as a personality trait) and resilience (as a process). Following part gives a description of a resilient personality. Finally resiliency is shown as a resource for coping.

Keywords

• resiliency
• resilience
• psychology
• personal resources
• coping