Unleash Your Inner Hero

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What type of heroism did the 2010 study find to be associated with specific personality traits?

Lifelong heroism

According to the study, which group showed similarities to non-heroes in terms of personality traits?

People engaging in one-time acts of bravery

What did the study find to be common traits among people engaging in lifelong heroism?

Empathy, nurturance, and a need to live by a moral code

What is the common element involved in heroism according to most definitions?

<p>Prosocial, altruistic actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the scientific study of heroism according to the text?

<p>A relatively recent topic of interest within the field of psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of heroism did the 2010 study find to be associated with important personality traits?

<p>Lifelong heroism, such as professional nurses' regular comforting of the sick and dying</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the researchers report about people engaged in one-time acts of bravery?

<p>They are not necessarily that much different from control groups of non-heroes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do most definitions of heroism suggest?

<p>Heroism involves prosocial, altruistic actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the 2010 study find about people engaged in lifelong heroism?

<p>They share important personality traits such as empathy and nurturance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic associated with heroism according to the text?

<p>Prosocial, altruistic actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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