Complete Bibliography & Further Reading
The science behind resilience and bouncing back
UBResilient2 is built on decades of rigorous research in resilience science, developmental psychology, and positive psychology. This page provides a comprehensive bibliography of the academic works, books, and research papers that inform the product's 10 resilience dimensions and 35 modules. Each source is available through Amazon with direct purchase links.
The foundational research upon which UBResilient2's resilience framework is built:
2014 • Guilford Press
The seminal scientific work that revolutionized our understanding of resilience. Masten, Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota, demonstrates through decades of longitudinal research that resilience is not extraordinary—it emerges from "ordinary magic," the common adaptive systems present in most people.
2002 • Broadway Books
From the creators of the Penn Resiliency Program, this book translates rigorous research into practical, actionable strategies. The seven skills outlined have been validated in studies with thousands of participants.
Essential texts from leading resilience researchers:
2018 • Cambridge University Press (2nd Edition)
A comprehensive review of resilience research from two leading psychiatrists at Yale. Based on interviews with resilient individuals including POWs, Special Forces instructors, and trauma survivors, combined with cutting-edge neuroscience.
1990 • Vintage Books
The founder of positive psychology presents decades of research on optimism and explanatory style. Seligman demonstrates that optimism can be learned, with profound implications for resilience and mental health.
2017 • Knopf
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Wharton psychologist Adam Grant combine personal narrative with research on how people recover from devastating setbacks. Practical and deeply moving.
2011 • Atria Books
Seligman presents his comprehensive PERMA model of well-being and details the results of the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program, which trained over 1 million U.S. Army soldiers in resilience skills.
Research-based books that translate resilience science into daily practice:
1946/2006 • Beacon Press
The classic account of a psychiatrist's survival in Nazi concentration camps and his development of logotherapy—the theory that meaning is the primary human drive. One of the most influential books on resilience ever written.
2016 • Scribner
Duckworth's research on grit—sustained passion and perseverance for long-term goals—complements resilience research by focusing on the sustained effort component of bouncing back.
2006 • Random House
Dweck's research on growth versus fixed mindset has profound implications for resilience—believing that abilities can be developed makes people more resilient to setbacks.
1995 • Bantam Books
The groundbreaking book that introduced emotional intelligence to the mainstream. Emotional regulation is a core component of resilience.
Peer-reviewed research underlying UBResilient2's evidence-based approach:
Masten, A. S. (2001). American Psychologist, 56(3), 227-238.
The landmark paper introducing the "ordinary magic" concept—the revolutionary idea that resilience arises from common human adaptive systems rather than rare qualities.
Masten, A. S., & Coatsworth, J. D. (1998). American Psychologist, 53(2), 205-220.
Comprehensive review of protective factors in child and adolescent development, identifying key assets that promote resilience across contexts.
Bonanno, G. A. (2004). American Psychologist, 59(1), 20-28.
Groundbreaking research showing that most people demonstrate remarkable resilience following potentially traumatic events—resilience is the norm, not the exception.
Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (2004). Psychological Inquiry, 15(1), 1-18.
The foundational paper on post-traumatic growth—the phenomenon of positive psychological change experienced as a result of struggle with highly challenging circumstances.
Gillham, J. E., et al. (2007). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75(1), 9-19.
Rigorous evaluation of the Penn Resiliency Program showing significant reductions in depression symptoms and improvements in optimism among trained participants.
McEwen, B. S. (2007). Development and Psychopathology, 19(3), 651-675.
Neuroscience research on how stress affects the brain and how resilience can be built through experience-dependent plasticity.
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Note: Some papers require institutional access or purchase, but many are freely available as PDFs.
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