Resilience is not a buzzword; it has accompanied humankind for thousands of years—through natural disasters, wars and pandemics. But what exactly makes individuals and communities resilient? And how has this capacity changed over 2.6 million years of human history? Sebastian Kretz discussed these questions for leibniz – The Magazine of the Leibniz Association with Alexandra W. Busch, Director General of LEIZA, and Klaus Lieb, Scientific Managing Director of LIR.
Read the full interview now (in German):
- Woher kommt unsere Resilienz?, leibniz-Magazin, 9 December 2025