Personality and cognitive-regulatory determinants of stress resilience in an integrative theoretical model

In the context of increasing stress load and environmental uncertainty, the problem of psychological resilience is gaining both theoretical and practical importance. Despite a growing body of research, existing models of resilience remain fragmented, as they tend to examine personality traits, cognitive mechanisms, and emotional regulation separately, without explaining their interaction. The aim of this study is to provide a theoretical and analytical justification of resilience as an integrative regulatory system and to develop a model of the personality–cognitive resilience loop. The methodological framework is based on a systemic approach and theoretical analysis, including comparative analysis and conceptual synthesis of recent Russian and international studies. The results demonstrate that personality traits are not direct determinants of resilience; rather, their effects are mediated by cognitive and emotional-regulatory mechanisms. Cognitive processes are shown to play a central role in stress appraisal and information processing, while emotional factors modulate the intensity of responses and facilitate recovery. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the development of the personality–cognitive resilience loop, which describes both directional and feedback relationships between personality, cognitive, and emotional components. The proposed model explains the mechanism by which stable personality dispositions are transformed into situational responses under stress. The findings contribute to a deeper theoretical understanding of resilience and provide a foundation for developing psychological interventions aimed at enhancing cognitive flexibility and emotional regulation.