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ABSTRACT This paper attempts to review how family provides an important foundation for an individual's emotional and psychological development and how resilience plays a role to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity. Several literatures have been reviewed to collect pertinent, timely research on the chosen topic, and synthesized it into a cohesive summary of existing knowledge in the field. One of the main objectives of this paper is to examine the role of family support, communication, and cohesion in fostering resilience among individuals facing adversity or challenges. It may be concluded that families play a multifaceted role in the development of positive resilience by acting as role models, and teaching children healthy coping mechanisms. On the other hand, negatively by exposing them to unfavourable familial adverse experiences like parental separation, physical and mental abuse, and alcoholism. Some individuals acquire resilience instinctively when they go through difficulties in life during their growing up years.