Abstract
Pury and colleagues frame courageous action as choosing to act despite fear — a trainable pattern with links to health and positive functioning.
Pury, C. L. S., & Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 26(5), 633–646. DOI
Key findings
- Action despite fear — Courage is approach while afraid, not absence of fear — measurable as chosen action.
- Health link — Courageous coping patterns correlate with better health outcomes in their review data.
Application
When you wait to feel fearless before moving — courage may be acting while afraid, not a mood prerequisite. See Daring.