COGNITIVE RESILIENCE AND BEHAVIORAL ADAPTATION UNDER PROLONGED SOCIETAL UNCERTAINTY: A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF STRESS REGULATION MECHANISMS

Abstract Prolonged societal uncertainty represents a defining psychological condition of contemporary social life. Economic instability, geopolitical tension, rapid technological transformation, and media-saturated information environments contribute to persistent stress exposure at the individual and collective levels. Unlike acute crisis events, prolonged uncertainty generates chronic cognitive load, affecting emotional regulation, behavioral decision-making, and long-term psychological well-being. This study examines cognitive resilience and behavioral adaptation mechanisms under conditions of extended societal uncertainty. Drawing upon longitudinal psychological observations, stress-regulation theory, and contemporary cognitive-behavioral models, the research investigates how individuals recalibrate coping strategies over time. Particular attention is given to adaptive cognitive reframing, attentional control, perceived agency, and social support integration. The objective of the study is to conceptualize resilience not merely as resistance to stress but as dynamic regulatory process facilitating sustained functionality under uncertain socio-political conditions.