Introduction to the Special Issue: Resilience and Perseverance for Human Flourishing

Stress and trauma are ubiquitous for nearly every person. Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, those with mental or physical health problems, and those who live or work in high-risk environments (e.g., military, refugees, inner city violence) frequently experience multiple stressful or traumatic events in their lives. Adversity and suffering have become universal phenomenon in human history. COVID-19 reminded us of the fragility of human life and the large-scale nature of threatening events that can occur outside of one’s locus of control. © 2022 American Psychological Association