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Sisu is extraordinary determination in the face of extreme adversity, and courage that is presented typically in situations where success is unlikely. It expresses itself in taking action against the odds, and displaying courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity; in other words, deciding on a course of action, and then adhering to it even if repeated failures ensue.
Tenacity may refer to: Tenacity (psychology), having persistence in purpose; Tenacity (mineralogy) a mineral's resistance to breaking or deformation; Tenacity (herbicide), a brand name for a selective herbicide; Tenacity (textile strength) Tenacity (audio editor), an Audacity fork; Tenacity (non-profit), an organization founded by Ned Eames
Mental toughness is a measure of individual psychological resilience and confidence that may predict success in sport, education, and in the workplace. [1] The concept emerged in the context of sports training and sports psychology, as one of a set of attributes that allow a person to become a better athlete and able to cope with difficult training and difficult competitive situations and ...
Distinct but commonly associated concepts within the field of psychology include perseverance, hardiness, resilience, ambition, need for achievement, conscientiousness, and tenacity. These constructs can be conceptualized as individual differences related to the accomplishment of work rather than as talent or ability.
Tenacity is the customary measure of strength of a fiber or yarn. It is usually defined as the ultimate (breaking) force of the fiber (in gram -force units) divided by the denier . Because denier is a measure of the linear density, the tenacity works out to be not a measure of force per unit area, but rather a quasi-dimensionless measure ...
This is a list of essayists—people notable for their essay-writing. Note: Birthplaces (as listed) do not always indicate nationality. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The first published anthology of Peirce's articles was the one-volume Chance, Love and Logic: Philosophical Essays, edited by Morris Raphael Cohen, 1923, still in print. Other one-volume anthologies were published in 1940, 1957, 1958, 1972, 1994, and 2009, most still in print.
The concept is also in jihad, where it is translated as "endurance" or "tenacity". It is also used when God commands Muslims to serve Him: XIX, 65, "Serve Him and persevere in His service." . Sometimes ṣabr is associated with the salāt (2:45, 2:153).