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New MetLife Study Reveals a 72% “Confidence Gap” in Ability to Recover from Life's Setbacks

$METPress releaseJun 24, 2026, 9:25 AM ETRead the release

MetLife released a study revealing a 72% drop in adult confidence when facing real-life setbacks, highlighting a gap between self-perceived resilience and actual recovery ability. The report surveyed 4,000 adults across the US, UK, Japan, and Mexico, finding that early life experiences like sports and mentorship significantly build long-term resilience.

Key figures

Survey sample size
4000
Confidence gap percent
72

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