Psy 3030 - Bravery

What are the four dimensions of Courage

1. Intentionality of action 2. Presence of personal fear 3. Nobility of purpose 4. Known substantial personal risk

Why has Courage/Bravery been regarded as a great virtue?

Because it helps people to face their intrapersonal and interpersonal challenges.

What does courage allow?

Courage allows one to effectively act under conditions of danger, fear, and risk.

True or False: Courage as a potential mediator between personality and persistence.

Courage as a potential mediator between personality and coping.

What is the major finding of the discussion?

Courage can be considered a mediator between personality and coping strategies

How is courage distinct from fearless?

Courageous individual completes the same act as the fearless individual, despite experiencing fear.

How do you define courageous people?

Despite perceiving a danger or threat beyond which their resources are capable of effectively managing, move forward and act anyway

Courage is ____ in that individuals _______

Distinct from fearlessness; act despite feeling fear

The definition for courage is

Known risk, intentionality of action, and action in spite of known consequences

What are limitations of the study?

Scarce attention that the topic has received in the psychological literature

Define Psychological Courage.

Strength in facing one's destructive habits "The cognitive process of defining risk, identifying and considering alternative actions, and choosing to act in spite of potential negative consequences in an effort to obtain 'good' for self or others"

Courage is characterized by what common points?

The presence of fear, intentionality and voluntariness in action, and meaningful purpose.

The implication of the research discussed by the authors is that given modern society is _____, developing and implementing courage is useful for influencing the choice of ____.

risky; overcoming risk to create effective coping strategies