“The truth about resilience is that it's a learned behavior. If you gravitate toward hopelessness, it's not because you're hopeless, but because your brain has done it so many times before. If your mind naturally goes to despair, it's not because your situation is dire, but because you have developed strong neural pathways for despair.” DespairNeurology Book:The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain Source: The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain