Bibliograph

The psychology of courage, modern research on an ancient virtue, edited by Cynthia L. S. Pury and Shane J. Lopez

Type

Label

The psychology of courage, modern research on an ancient virtue, edited by Cynthia L. S. Pury and Shane J. Lopez

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The psychology of courage

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

465681700

Responsibility statement

edited by Cynthia L. S. Pury and Shane J. Lopez

Series statement

Decade of behavior, 2000-2010

Sub title

modern research on an ancient virtue

Summary

Although courage has been widely celebrated throughout recorded history, social scientists are just beginning to explore this complex human strength. What is courage and can it be developed? What are the different types of courage? From the mundane to the most heroic feats, this book synthesizes recent advances in our understanding of the psychology of courageous actions and related prosocial behaviors. Twelve chapters examine the meaning of courage, basic research on the psychological mechanisms of courage, and practical applications of courage research to organizational leadership, military psychology, and society at large

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

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