resiliences
Abilities to rebound
Resiliences is the plural of resilience, the capacity to recover from difficulties or spring back into shape.
The plural appears when discussing multiple instances or types: The study compared the resiliences of different communities after natural disasters.
More often, resilience remains uncountable, referring to the quality in general rather than distinct varieties.
Managing under strain
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- mental toughnessPsychological resilience capacity
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
bounce-back · hardiness · fortitude · inner strength · recovery · self-efficacy · mindset · determination
Tendency to resume original form
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
- durabilityResistance to wear
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- shock absorptionDissipating kinetic energy gradually
stress tolerance · springback · structural integrity · impact resistance · load bearing · ductility · rebound
Resources from interpersonal networks
- mutual aidCooperative community support
- grassroots organizingLocal citizen-led collective action
- solidarityUnity among allies
- support networksGroups providing mutual aid
civic engagement · shared resources · local leadership · disaster response · cooperative spirit · ubuntu · community rebuilding
Needless duplication
- robustnessResistance to failure
- fail-safesAutomatic protective backup systems
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
contingency · disaster preparedness · risk mitigation · decentralization · modularity · crisis response · shock absorption · diversification
Range of life forms
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- successionFollowing in order
- carrying capacityPopulation an environment sustains
keystone species · rewilding · carbon sequestration · climate adaptation · refugia · seed banks
coping
Managing under strain
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- mental toughnessPsychological resilience capacity
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
perseverance · bounce-back · hardiness · fortitude · inner strength · recovery · self-efficacy · mindset · determination · stress tolerance
elasticity
Tendency to resume original form
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
- durabilityResistance to wear
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
shock absorption · stress tolerance · springback · structural integrity · impact resistance · load bearing · ductility · rebound
social capital
Resources from interpersonal networks
- mutual aidCooperative community support
- grassroots organizingLocal citizen-led collective action
- solidarityUnity among allies
support networks · civic engagement · shared resources · local leadership · disaster response · cooperative spirit · ubuntu · community rebuilding
redundancy
Needless duplication
- robustnessResistance to failure
- fail-safesAutomatic protective backup systems
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
supply chain · contingency · disaster preparedness · risk mitigation · decentralization · modularity · crisis response · shock absorption · diversification · backup systems
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- successionFollowing in order
carrying capacity · keystone species · rewilding · carbon sequestration · climate adaptation · refugia · seed banks
resiliencesfragilities
Susceptibilities to damage
vulnerabilities · frailties · weaknesses · susceptibilities · delicacies
resiliencesbrittleness
Prone to snapping
fragility · breakability · rigidity · inflexibility · frangibility
resiliencesfragilities
Susceptibilities to damage
vulnerabilities · instabilities · breakdowns · collapses · frailties
- emotional resilienceCapacity to recover from distress
- mental resilienceCapacity to recover emotionally
- human resilienceAbility to recover from adversity
- climate resilienceAbility to withstand environmental shifts
- financial resilienceCapacity to withstand economic setbacks
- stress resilienceAbility to withstand pressure