The book uniquely consolidates insights from various disciplines to enhance the understanding of the concept of resilience and the possibilities for promoting it. The identification, explanation, and influence of resilience as the ability to cope with external disturbances of various kinds are becoming relevant research questions in an increasing number of scientific fields. At the same time, resilience is increasingly mentioned in public debates as a goal of societal transformation. However, with the popularity of the term, there is also a growing risk of narrowing the understanding of resilience through simplified metaphors and optimizing advice. This book addresses this risk with a careful examination of the current state of research and the opportunities that lie within the discussion of resilience.