Family as Foundation: Navigating Relationships in Entrepreneurial Ventures

Book: The Human Side of Entrepreneurship: Mental Health, Family Systems, and Cultural Identity from India by CSMFL Publications

Satish Sharma
Lead Management Consultant, SKS Consulting & Advisors, India.

10.46679/9789349926219ch02
This chapter is a part of: The Human Side of Entrepreneurship: Mental Health, Family Systems, and Cultural Identity from India
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Published: July 10, 2025

Sharma,S. (2025). The Entrepreneurial Mind: Psychology, Stress, and Mental Resilience. In S. Sharma, The Human Side of Entrepreneurship: Mental Health, Family Systems, and Cultural Identity from India (pp 13-36). CSMFL Publications. https://dx.doi.org/10.46679/9789349926219ch02

Abstract

The entrepreneurial ventures require psychological resilience on part of business founders. The pressures of risky decision-making, financial uncertainty, and personal responsibility create unique psychological conditions for the mental health of these entrepreneurs and business founders. This chapter investigates the complex relationship between entrepreneurship and psychological wellbeing by reviewing scholarly findings from psychology, management studies, and entrepreneurship fields. The chapter explains how founders should identify distinct challenges including risk assessment under ambiguity, doing uncertainty management, and the prevention of entrepreneurial burnout. Through the integration of theoretical frameworks with actionable strategies, this chapter seeks to legitimize mental health discourse within entrepreneurial communities while providing practitioners with robust tools for sustaining psychological wellness.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial Psychology, Entrepreneurial Resilience, Growth Mindset, Entrepreneurial Stress, Peer Support Networks

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