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Traditional constructs in this area include perseverance, hardiness, resilience, ambition, self-control, and need for achievement. Grit has been argued to be distinguishable from each of these in the following ways. perseverance Perseverance is the steadfast pursuit of a task, mission, or journey in spite of obstacles, discouragement, or ...
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 ...
Persistence(PS) is a key personality trait identified by psychiatrist C. Robert Cloninger in his Psychobiological Model of Personality. [1] It describes an individual's propensity to remain motivated, resilient and goal-driven in the face of challenges and difficulties they may encounter whilst carrying out tasks and working towards goals.
Psychological resilience, or mental resilience, is the ability to cope mentally and emotionally with a crisis, or to return to pre-crisis status quickly. [1]The term was popularized in the 1970s and 1980s by psychologist Emmy Werner as she conducted a forty-year-long study of a cohort of Hawaiian children who came from low socioeconomic status backgrounds.
A broken right foot in April 2021 led Aaron Witt on a tortuous path. After nearly three full seasons, he returned to the field for two games in 2023.
To determine for oneself what makes sense, one must not passively and uncritically accept what one has learned. Intellectual courage comes into play here because there is some truth in some ideas considered dangerous and absurd, and distortion or falsity in some ideas held strongly by social groups to which we belong.
NASA’s Perseverance rover is tackling a steep new challenge on Mars. The rover will go up 1,000 feet (305 meters) to the rim of Jezero Crater to dig up rock samples. Since landing on the red ...
Motivation is the initial emotional drive or inspiration to help one develop one's goals and actions. When motivation begins to waver, it is a self-discipline that makes one continue despite one's emotions and thoughts. Over time, self-discipline diminishes as one's behaviors and actions become habits. [citation needed]