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LESSON 5 · The Quest for Meaning

PAUSE TO THINK

What unexpected group shows some of the highest resilience scores in research?

Former prisoners of war who reported personal growth after captivity

Studies of Vietnam-era POWs found that many described their captivity, while horrific, as the source of lasting change: stronger relationships and a sharper sense of what matters.

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