This book is more than the stories of real people who managed to "be born again," having experienced the most difficult traumatic events, and turn suffering into a personal triumph. In their fates, the authors trace common features and patterns. The famous dictum "What does not kill us makes us stronger!" here takes on practical meaning. How not to break down and find a new meaning and purpose of existence? What is the difference between reasonable hope and positive thinking? How does the ability to forgive affect the physical and mental state of a person? How can thinking about death help make life better? Answering these questions, American psychologists D. Feldman and L. Kravets convincingly show the non-randomness of the connection between dramatic trials and success.