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Siebrecht Vanhooren comments on “Wise Coping during the Great Depression Years” by Monika Ardelt and Jared Kingsbury and how individuals might cope with socio-economic challenges. He touches upon how managing uncertainty is a hallmark of wisdom and how uncertainty can prompt existential vulnerabilities. With proper self-reflection and humility, uncertainty can catalyze posttraumatic growth through a sense of connection. In addition, in order to cultivate awe, we must feel a connection to ourselves, others, and the world. Facing this type of uncertainty and fostering a connection among communities can help with global solidarity.
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Vanhooren, S. (2022). Comments on “Wise Coping During the Great Depression Years (Monika Ardelt, PhD, and Jared Kingsbury, MA)”. In: Munroe, M., Ferrari, M. (eds) Post-Traumatic Growth to Psychological Well-Being . Lifelong Learning Book Series, vol 30. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15290-0_17
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