Abstract
Resilience is what gives people the strength to cope with crisis, and because of its usefulness and intriguing nature, a large number of studies have been conducted in recent years. In this paper, we have examined the practical relevance of resilience studies and categorized them into three groups represented by the following metaphors: “shape-memory materials”, “cure” and “narrative”. Under each metaphor, we discuss how one could use resilience studies to help overcome crisis (as preparation and recovery) and also to utilize crisis (as a learning opportunity).
