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Oct 2025
37m 40s

Courage is taking a worthwhile risk, wit...

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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When we think of courage, we often picture dramatic, high-stakes moments, but courage comes into play not only in extraordinary situations but also in everyday life. Cynthia Pury, PhD, talks about physical, moral and psychological courage; whether courage necessarily involves overcoming fear; how our cultural and social viewpoints shape what we see as courag ... Show More
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