George Bonanno, a psychologist at Teachers College, Columbia University, discusses resilience and how people cope with loss and trauma in this interview from Yale's Experts in Emotion series, hosted by June Gruber. Bonanno explains what drew him to study emotion, then walks through the central findings of his research, including his work challenging assumptions about grief and trauma recovery, showing that many people are more resilient than clinical models predict. He addresses what he sees as promising directions for future research on emotion and coping, and closes with practical advice for students considering a career in the field. The format is a straightforward sit-down interview divided into chapters covering his background, core discoveries, future outlook, and advice, running just over twenty minutes.