Resilience Is Overrated: Survival Isn’t a Virtue, It’s a Warning

“Resilience” used to mean something clear—how well a thing bounced back after pressure. Now it’s been turned into a virtue, a buzzword, and a subtle way to avoid fixing anything. Governments love it. Corporations praise it. Self-help gurus sell it. But the people living through failure don’t need resilience—they need support. What Resilience Really Means …