Distinctions between general and personal courage

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 99-114

  Pury, Cynthia L S ^a   Kowalski, Robin M ^a   Spearman, Jana ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Confidence; Courage; Fear; General courage; Personal courage; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248573945     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760701237962     Document Type: Article

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