"Courage (also called bravery or valor) is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation."
Understanding the psychological factors that contribute to a person's ability to be courageous, such as self-efficacy, resilience, and motivation.
Definition and conceptualization of courage: This topic involves defining courage, understanding what it means, and the different aspects of it.
The history and evolution of courage: Here, you learn about the historical roots of courage, the evolution of the concept, and how it has changed over time.
Theories of courage: This topic involves the different theories and perspectives on courage, including the biological, psychological, and social perspectives.
The psychology of fear and anxiety: To understand courage, you must first understand fear and anxiety. This topic involves learning about the different types of fear, how they affect us, and how to overcome them.
Behavioral courage: This topic involves the actions people take to demonstrate courage, including their motivational factors, situational contexts, and the effects of these actions on others.
Emotional courage: This topic involves learning about emotional courage and how it plays a significant role in overcoming obstacles, developing resilience, and maintaining well-being.
Moral courage: Here, you learn about moral courage and how it relates to ethical decision-making, standing up for what is right, and challenging social norms and injustices.
Resilience: This topic involves learning about resilience and the role it plays in overcoming adversity, developing courage, and maintaining mental and emotional health.
Self-efficacy and self-esteem: These topics involve learning about the roles of self-efficacy (belief in one’s ability to succeed) and self-esteem (self-worth and self-respect) in developing courage and overcoming challenges.
The role of culture and socialization: Finally, this topic involves the influence of culture and socialization on the development of courage, including how cultural and societal norms affect our beliefs, values, and behaviors regarding courage.
Physical courage: This is the most common type of courage that involves overcoming physical threats, pain, or danger.
Moral courage: This type of courage is the ability to do what is right and stand up for moral principles, even when it is not popular.
Emotional courage: It is the strength to face and overcome emotional fears, such as rejection, failure, or embarrassment.
Intellectual courage: This type of courage involves the ability to confront and overcome intellectual, academic, and creative challenges, such as analyzing and questioning beliefs and ideas.
Social courage: It is the ability to express oneself and take socially risky actions, such as public speaking, confronting bullying, or expressing unpopular opinions.
Spiritual courage: This type of courage involves overcoming spiritual doubts and fears, such as fear of death, abandonment, or loss of faith.
Everyday courage: This type of courage is displayed in everyday life situations, such as overcoming shyness, trying new things, or standing up to small injustices.
"Physical courage is bravery in the face of physical pain, hardship, even death, or threat of death; while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, discouragement, or personal loss."
"The classical virtue of fortitude (andreia, fortitudo) is also translated as 'courage,' but includes the aspects of perseverance and patience."
"Thoughts on courage have come from philosophers Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and Kierkegaard."
"Christian beliefs and texts have also contributed notable thoughts on courage."
"Mythology in the Hindu tradition has given many examples of bravery, valor, and courage."
"The Chinese text Tao Te Ching offers a great deal of thoughts on courage, both physical and moral."
"[Courage is] also called bravery or valor."
"Valor is courage or bravery, especially in battle."
"Physical courage is bravery in the face of physical pain, hardship, even death, or threat of death."
"Moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, discouragement, or personal loss."
"The classical virtue of fortitude includes the aspects of perseverance and patience."
" ... the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition ..."
"Notable thoughts on courage have come from philosophers Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and Kierkegaard."
"Christian beliefs and texts have provided thoughts on courage."
"Mythology in the Hindu tradition has given examples of bravery, valor, and courage."
"The Chinese text Tao Te Ching offers thoughts on both physical and moral courage."
"The classical virtue of fortitude includes perseverance and patience."
"Thoughts on courage have come from philosophers Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and Kierkegaard."
"... popular opposition, shame, scandal, discouragement, or personal loss."