The Courage Quotient: How Science Can Make You Braver by Biswas-Diener Robert

Author:Biswas-Diener, Robert [Biswas-Diener, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2012-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

To Sum Up

1. People have a natural capacity for magical thinking. These flights of fancy are not childish; they are healthy cognitive tricks that buffer us against anxiety and uncertainty. As such, magical thinking falls squarely in courage territory.

2. Research reveals that possessing a magical item can actually boost performance. Keeping a talisman can help to give you the confidence to act when you might otherwise be disinclined.

3. People differ in their views of the concept of luck. Some see it as mere happenstance whereas others view it as a more pervasive, consistent phenomenon. This latter group is more likely to feel confident and to be willing to act.

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