When you're emotionally resilient, you choose the right words to help you roll with the punches and bounce back even in the worst of times.
As psychology and communication experts, we know that when it comes to coping with difficult situations, or just with life in general, it's all in how you phrase things — even if it's just to yourself.
Take this quiz here to see if you have higher emotional resilience than most people:
Kathy and Ross Petras are the brother-and-sister co-authors of "Awkword Moments: A Lively Guide to the 100 Terms Smart People Should Know," "You're Saying It Wrong" and "That Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means." They co-host the award-winning NPR podcast "You're Saying It Wrong," and have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post and Harvard Business Review. Follow them on Twitter @kandrpetras.
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