This book is more than the stories of real people who managed to be “born again”, having survived severe traumatic events, and turn suffering into personal triumph. The authors trace common features and patterns in their destinies. The famous saying "What doesn't kill us makes us stronger!" This is where it makes practical sense. 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 a person’s physical and mental state? 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.