*1.2. Resilience*

Resilience is the ability to show courage and adaptability when facing life's misfortunes [20]. It is a positive trait that moderates the negative effects of stress and helps individuals adapt [21,22]. Wagnild and Young [22] mention that this variable comprises two factors: (a) personal competence and (b) acceptance of self and life. They also mention five characteristics of resilience: (a) meaningfulness, (b) existential aloneness, (c) self-reliance, (d) equanimity, and (e) perseverance.
