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The psychology of courage : modern research on an ancient virtue /

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Other Authors: Pury, Cynthia L. S., Lopez, Shane J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2010]
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Decade of behavior.
Subjects:
Courage.
Table of Contents:
  • The philosophical roots of the concept of courage / Daniel Putman
  • Folk conceptualizations of courage / Shane J. Lopez ... [et al.]
  • Defining the features of courage: a search for meaning / Christopher R. Rate
  • Is courage an accolade or a process? A fundamental question for courage research / Cynthia L. S. Pury and Charles B. Starkey
  • Courage: a psychological perspective / S. J. Rachman
  • The courage to be authentic: empirical and existential perspectives / Cooper R. Woodard
  • The courageous mindset: a dynamic personality system approach to courage / Sean T. Hannah, Patrick J. Sweeney, and Paul B. Lester
  • What is moral courage? Definition, explication, and classification of a complex construct / Silvia Osswald ... [et al.]
  • Courage in combat / Dennis McGurk and Carl Andrew Castro
  • Developing courage in followers: theoretical and applied perspectives / Paul B. Lester ...[et al.]
  • Understanding the role of courage in social life / Monica C. Worline
  • Conclusion
  • The future of courage research / Cynthia L. S. Pury, Shane J. Lopez, and Melinda Key-Robert.