'Bouncing Back' is a Myth - Resilience Means Integrating Hard Experiences into Your Life Story, Not Ignoring Them
April 20, 2026
April 20, 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, April 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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'Bouncing Back' is a Myth - Resilience Means Integrating Hard Experiences into Your Life Story, Not Ignoring Them
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When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her mastectomy, she stood very still.
One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near the flat space where her breast had been. . . .
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'Bouncing Back' is a Myth - Resilience Means Integrating Hard Experiences into Your Life Story, Not Ignoring Them
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When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her mastectomy, she stood very still.
One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near the flat space where her breast had been. . . .
