What Is Resilience
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Abstract
To begin tackling the problem of increased vulnerability to natural disasters, we must understand what we are trying to achieve. In recent years, the term resilience has gained popularity, but it is used in widely varying ways. All communities should strive for resilience, but what does it mean? Resilience has different definitions arising from a range of disciplines that use the concept, including natural hazard management, ecology, psychology, sociology, geography, psychiatry, and public health. These different perspectives mean that resilience is a widely used term that can take on different meanings in different contexts. The following is an in-depth look at the ecological and social aspects of resilience as defined in various fields of research.