The psychological immune system

When life deals out its cruellest blows, our unconscious will be working overtime to find the upside. That’s why life often doesn’t turn out to feel as bad as we think. Soon enough most of us are on our merry way again with a bounce in our step, all thanks to the merciful but covert work of the psychological immune system.

http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/11/the-psychological-immune-system.php

http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct01/strength.aspx

http://www.ted.com/playlists/4/what_makes_you_happy