Now that a significant portion of the contestants has been voted off of the show, the two teams of Survivors are merging into a single unit.
Stress is our constant companion in life.
And nowhere is that more true than in the Outback. Now, the Survivors have to deal not only with the stress of competition, but also with the stress of meeting new people, facing new threats, and forging new alliances. Research into personality and longevity suggests that those who are more resilient will do better in the long run. They have found that the resilient share certain traits and behaviors that protect them from a nightmarish environment. What's more, resilience can be learned.