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Abstract: This article discusses the main theoretical aspects of the problem of resilience, which is a process of selecting a strategy to cope with the changes after individual traumatic experience. The author on the basis of theoretical analysis suggests that resilience may be considered as a virtue that can be included in already existing classification of the virtues in positive psychology. The study reveles that such personal strengths as cheerfulness is positively associated with all components of resilience. The most significant positive correlation was found between engagement and such strength of personality, as integrity, cheerfulness, a sense of gratitude and a sense of humor. Students that focuse on procedural rather than successful experiences are more likely to express autonomous morality, in which moral beliefs become their internal regulators. Engaged students tend to sincere self-presentation and do not feel the need to conform to the generally accepted rules. Resilient students tend more positive evaluation of themself, they are able to establish and maintain contacts with others. They are more confident in themselves and their own abilities. Cheerfulness correlates with resilience. The more students tend to experience positive emotions, to use proactive strategies of coping with problems, the more they are inclined to positive transformation of the situation and of mastering a changed reality. In conclusion, the article underlines that cheerfulness was positively associated with all components of resilience, and that resilience can be highlighted as the advantage of an individual.