Fragile on Purpose: Why Vulnerability Builds Stronger People

You were taught that getting tough meant not letting things get to you. So you built the armor. You got good at not reacting, not needing, not showing the cracks. And somehow you ended up more fragile, not less, because emotional avoidance protects you from the exact experiences that build strength.The resilience research says something uncomfortable: the people who handle hard things best aren't ...