Interplay of Rationality and Resilience Via Mediating Triguna Dominance

Abstract

The present study explored the mediational role of Triguna between Rationality and Resilience in middle adults. Significant results of correlation and regression followed mediational analysis. Results asserted mediational role of Rajas and Tamas guna. The relationship of Rationality with Resilience was 0.15 points higher as mediated by Rajas guna, while 0.29 points higher as mediated by Tamas guna. Sattva guna had no mediational role. The study can contribute to the development of theories/models integrating cognitive aspect of rationality, and resilience, from an Eastern perspective. Results can be implied in fields of Psychotherapy, rehabilitation, counselling and existential psychology to develop interventions and techniques to increase Rationality, Resilience, and Sattva guna while decreasing Rajas and Tamas guna to boost mental health.