
Brief Resilience Scale
Are you able to keep your head up when the going gets tough? Take this test to find out.
By Mark Travers, Ph.D.
March 18, 2024

By Mark Travers, Ph.D.
March 18, 2024
Mark Travers, Ph.D., is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy, responsible for new client intake and placement. Mark received his B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. His academic research has been published in leading psychology journals and has been featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other popular publications. He is a regular contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today, where he writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning. Click here to schedule an initial consultation with Mark or another member of the Awake Therapy team. Or, you can drop him a note here.
Resilience refers to the ability to adapt, bounce back, and thrive in the face of adversity. It enables individuals to confront life's obstacles more flexibly, promoting their personal development and overall well-being.
The Brief Resilience Scale is a tool designed to measure an individual's ability to bounce back or recover from stress or adverse events. The scale evaluates one's tendency to maintain a sense of well-being and recover from challenges in a short span.
You can take this test here. Please follow all of the steps to receive your results.
References: Smith, B. W., Dalen, J., Wiggins, K., Tooley, E., Christopher, P., & Bernard, J. (2008). The Brief Resilience Scale: Assessing the ability to bounce back. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 15(3), 194-200.