a concept created by Israeli medical sociologist Aharon Antonovsky, which investigates the origin and maintenance of health, focusing on the factors that contribute to the preservation of health, rather than the causes of disease. In contrast to the traditional pathogenetic model, which studies the causes of diseases and their prevention, salutogenesis considers health as a dynamic process of balancing stressors and resources that give a person the opportunity to cope with them and stay healthy. The key concept of the theory is the “sense of coherence” – the general orientation of the personality, based on three components: 1) Comprehensibility – the perception of the world as predictable and orderly;2) Manageability – conviction in the availability of resources to solve life problems;3) Meaningfulness – the feeling that life has meaning and is worth investing in overcoming difficulties.Antonovsky developed this theory by observing how women who survived Nazi concentration camps, despite their difficult experiences, maintained their mental and physical health. The theory focuses on resources and strategies that help people adapt to stress and stay healthy, emphasizing the importance of an active life position and psychological resilience.