stress resistance
Coping under strain
Stress resistance is the capacity to withstand pressure without breaking down—whether physical, psychological, or biological.
Materials have stress resistance to force and heat.
People develop stress resistance through experience or temperament: Her stress resistance made her ideal for emergency medicine.
Plants may show stress resistance to drought or disease.
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- coping strategiesTechniques for handling adversity
- fight or flightThreat-triggered physiological state
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- drought toleranceCapacity to withstand water scarcity
keeping cool · emotional resilience · bouncing back · hardiness · self-efficacy · climate adaptation · mindfulness · mental toughness · nerves of steel · inner strength · hormonal balance · cognitive flexibility · crisis management · pressure cooker · neuroplasticity · durability · coping · optimism
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- resilienceresilience, grit, bounce back, bouncing back, robustness
- material propertieshardness, elasticity, ductility, strength, durability
- structureshouse, bridge, buildings, dome, building
- tolerancetolerance, forbearance, patience, understanding, empathy
stress resistancefragility
Ease of breaking
vulnerability · brittleness · hypersensitivity · emotional instability · neuroticism
stress resistancefragility
Ease of breaking
brittleness · weakness · delicacy · flimsiness · vulnerability
stress resistanceburnout
Chronic occupational depletion
breakdown · overwhelm · collapse · decompensation · falling apart