“I love life. It’s a beautiful thing … even more so now.” Surprising words from someone who recently lost her hands, feet, and one leg to flesh-eating bacteria. Yet those were the words of Aimee Copeland, interviewed here by Katie Couric. Her ability to bounce back from tragedy is a testament to her personal spirit, as well as an example of a human capacity highlighted by the positive psychology movement: the capacity to draw on personal strengths and grow as an individual, despite setbacks in life.