Ann Masten
Leading resilience researcher and professor known for the book Ordinary Magic and pioneering work on how children and systems adapt to adversity; longtime scholar of protective factors and positive adaptation.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 1h
Resilience: What It Really Means & The “Ordinary Magic” It Takes to Build It w/ Professor Ann Masten
Professor Ann Masten, leading resilience researcher and author of Ordinary Magic, explains resilience as systems adapting to serious challenges. She explores how caring relationships, schools, and communities combine to protect children. Short, practical conversations cover distinguishing trauma from growth-building challenges and why 'good enough' support across systems matters.
