Relationship between emotional experience and resilience: An fMRI study in fire-fighters

► We explored the relationship between resilience and emotional experience in fMRI. ► We found neural activation in amygdala, OFC and insula in a stressful task. ► There is a positive correlation between resilience scale and either amygdala or OFC activation. ► Appropriate emotional response to stress may be essential for coping with aversive events.