Psychologia pozytywna

Courage

Courage is the ability to take meaningful action despite fear, risk or uncertainty.

Definition

Courage does not mean the absence of fear or impulsive risk. It combines awareness of the threat with the choice of action consistent with values. In practice, it is often on a small scale: an honest conversation, a decision, admitting a mistake or entering into a change that cannot be fully controlled.

Key ideas

  1. Działanie mimo lęku
  2. Związek z wartościami
  3. Realistyczna ocena ryzyka

Practice and life

Pick one conversation or decision you've been avoiding and take the smallest first step within 24 hours.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to confuse courage with bravado. The second mistake is to wait until the fear completely disappears before taking action.

Questions for self-reflection

  • Jaka wartość stoi za tym działaniem?
  • Czego się boję i co jest realnym ryzykiem?
  • Jaki mały akt odwagi jest możliwy dziś?

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