Psychological resilience

in a dialectic between the innate characteristics of the individual and the constructions throughout life

Abstract

This research has as central theme the term resilience, related to psychology. We question whether resilience, this ability to submit to adversity, is an innate ability or fruit of human interaction, through relationships. We aim to know, understand and reflect, based on a bibliographic review, always considering the complexity that such a construct has. Methodologically, this research was based on a search in the Scielo.org database, with the descriptor psychological resilience, resulting in 111 articles, but reduced as object of study to 14 articles, added by supporting literature. As a result we bring a construct formed by knowing and knowledge that diverges in the ways of being approached. But in the found articles it is possible to state that most of them are about resilience as a capacity or process, which occurs in a reciprocal relationship among the individual, the environment and the relationships that he establishes in a multidimensional way. But because of being a complex construct, obviously there is no definition that limits the understanding or end the research about the subject. Thus, researches become necessary to work in a way to reveal and understand other favorable conditions to psychological resilience.