Continuity versus Creative Response to Challenge: The Primacy of Resilence and Resourcefulness in Life and Therapy

Everyday observations indicate that people put a lot of effort into maintaining what they consider valuable, and if they are not satisfied with the status quo and opt for change, this represents a departure into new territory where the chaotic, unknown, or mysterious have both appealing and threatening qualities. It is our intention to present to our readers the rich meaning behind either type of behaviour. In order to be "in the world", we have to experience both sides of life which in a d...