Scarlett Johansson's Role Revealed in Jurassic World: Rebirth

By Nikki Reese | February 11, 2025
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Resilience & Mindset Mastery
Aging with Confidence: The Resilience Advantage

As we age, it becomes clearer that resilience—the ability to stay steady and bounce back from stress—plays a crucial role in successful aging. But why do some older adults appear to manage stress with ease, while others feel overwhelmed? A recent long-term study published in Psychology and Aging may have an answer.

Researchers from Oregon and Boston State University tracked hundreds of older adults for over two decades to explore how people handle stress over time. Using data from the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study, which investigates psychosocial factors in aging, the researchers focused on two key components of stress management: coping effort (how much mental and physical energy a person invests in solving a problem) and coping efficacy (how confident someone feels in their ability to manage challenges).

The study, which examined 896 men aged 50 to 89, revealed that even as life becomes more complex, many older adults maintain a strong ability to cope with stress. Around 80% of participants retained a high sense of control over their challenges. The findings also support the CARA model (Coping, Appraisal, and Resilience in Aging), which highlights the concept of "resource conservation." This model suggests that older adults often become more confident in their ability to handle problems as they arise.

However, not everyone experiences aging in the same way. The study identified three distinct groups based on their resilience:

1. Struggling Copers (22.4%)
This group struggled with coping throughout the study. Their coping effort and efficacy remained low over the years. These individuals were often more prone to negative emotional traits such as neuroticism (anxiety and overthinking) and pessimism.

2. Modest Decliners (36.9%)
These individuals began with strong coping skills during their middle years. They made a concerted effort to tackle challenges and felt capable of managing stress. Although their confidence and effort diminished slightly with age, they still fared better than the struggling copers. Personality traits such as higher extraversion (sociability and outgoingness) and lower neuroticism (less prone to negative emotions) likely contributed to their resilience.

3. Optimal Copers (40.7%)
This group consistently showed high coping effort, with their confidence in handling stress remaining strong throughout their later years. These individuals learned to manage their resources effectively and developed the ability to “not sweat the small stuff.”

The study's findings suggest that resilience doesn't necessarily decline with age; in fact, it can become stronger over time. This growth is likely due to a lifetime of experience dealing with personal crises, allowing older adults to conserve their resources and focus on what truly matters. Resilience also appears to be influenced by personality traits—optimistic and socially connected people tend to recover from setbacks more easily. A strong support system and a positive outlook can help even the toughest challenges feel more manageable.

Health
The Mental Health System's Failure: How It Let My Child Down

The article about 17-year-old Jen Bridges-Chalkley, who tragically took her life after enduring a long wait for mental health services, was deeply upsetting and mirrored my son’s own experience (The life and death of Jen Bridges-Chalkley: why did a 17-year-old die waiting for NHS therapy?, 6 February). He is now almost 30, and by some miracle, still alive. He has attempted suicide five times. Though he rarely wanted to die, he often wished for an end to the pain of living.

On one of those occasions when he was suicidal and overwhelmed, I repeatedly called the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) out-of-hours "emergency line" and left urgent messages. I never received a return call that week. On the few occasions I did hear back, we were told to call the police to take my panicked, terrified child to a hospital, where he was treated like a burden and given no real care. We stopped trying that route.

Entertainment
Scarlett Johansson's Role Revealed in Jurassic World: Rebirth

Jurassic World: Rebirth introduces several new cast members, with Scarlett Johansson among the most notable. Johansson portrays a brand-new character in this latest installment of the Jurassic World series. Based on Michael Crichton’s books, the Jurassic World franchise has become one of the most successful sci-fi/horror franchises, spanning six films, two short stories, and two animated series. Although Jurassic World: Dominion was expected to be the franchise's final chapter, the seventh film, Jurassic World: Rebirth, was officially announced in August 2024.

While Chris Pratt will not be returning for Jurassic World: Rebirth, the film will still feature big-name talent, including Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. These three actors will journey to the original Jurassic Park research facility. While all are highly regarded, Johansson is particularly noteworthy due to her long-time love for the franchise. As a Jurassic Park superfan, her role in Jurassic World: Rebirth is a dream come true. Fans can look forward to a character as exciting and dynamic as the actor herself.

Scarlett Johansson plays Zora Bennett in Jurassic World: Rebirth.