Indomitability: Why You Should Teach Your Children About It
Indomitability refers to the ability to face difficult situations, and to be able to get through it strongly despite adversity. Of course, children need to be protected by adults, but if we teach them indomitability at an early age, they will be able to develop progressive autonomy.
Research from the Minnesota Department of Health has shown that indomitability is the result of a set of dynamic interactions between a person’s adverse experiences and protective factors. It may sound complicated, but we will elaborate on that in this article.
Teach your children about indomitability
It is not uncommon to come across individuals and families who have gone through extremely difficult experiences but who have managed to get through it. But at the same time, it is also easy to see friends and family members collapse as soon as the slightest inconvenience occurs.
What is it that distinguishes one group from another?
Genetics, social and behavioral factors undoubtedly play a role in these differences. However, various studies agree that the decisive factor is indomitability.
In the world of physics, indomitability also means elasticity or resilience, and that is, a substance is able to return to its original form after it has been bent, stretched, or printed.
As for indomitability in humans, it refers to the ability to be happy, happy, successful, etc., after going through something difficult, or if something bad has happened in one’s life.
Does indomitability make us different?
Two families who are both affected by the pain of losing a child will grieve in different ways. The first family may succumb completely due to the tragedy, while the second may be able to cope with the various phases of grief, which include:
- Anger
- Sadness
- Accept
How to teach your children to be indomitable
It seems that indomitability is the link that can make a significant difference in the way a person sees problems and the way he or she responds to them. The factors that nurture indomitability are:
- Selfworth
- Self confidence
- Spirituality
- Humorous sense
Indomitability is often considered a life skill and it has occupied an important place in the last decade and continues to be extremely important. This does not mean that indomitability is the universal cure for all difficult situations. But it is an important skill that we need to promote in the home and in the classroom.
Conclusion
Indomitability is the ability that a person possesses to overcome problems and turn obstacles into strengths. While certain biological and innate components may come into play, the good news is that indomitability is something that can be learned.
Juan de Dios Uriarte from the Developmental Psychology Department and Masters of Education School in Bilbao, Spain, points out:
It is a challenge to encourage teachers, health professionals and parents to promote indomitability. But we can guarantee you that it is definitely worth it all.
