
These assumptions are based on research regarding self-perception and
personality traits that show that mild and permanently positive illusions
about one’s own person and overestimation of one’s own control of
situations has a positive impact on self-confi dence and the manner in
which challenges are handled (Maruta et al., 2002).
In life event research, these abilities to meet stressful situations
with resistance are defi ned with the key word hardiness. Hardiness
is understood as the cooperation of three attitude and behavior
patterns: Control, Challenge and Commitment. This kind of ideal-
typical person always trusts in his/her own abilities, ...