# Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/leadership-courage-and-heroism-studies-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 133,578 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the psychology of heroism and courage, including topics such as the nature of heroism, differentiating heroic action and altruism, workplace courage, leadership, moral education, and the role of psychological capital in fostering courage. It delves into the societal construction of heroism, the impact of gender on perceptions of heroism, and the relationship between fear, resilience, and heroic behavior. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Psychology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T14513 |
| Works | 29,853 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Roy F. Baumeister](https://scholariq.org/researchers/roy-f-baumeister/)
- [Martin E. P. Seligman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/martin-e-p-seligman/)
- [Jacquelynne S. Eccles](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jacquelynne-s-eccles/)
- [Barbara L. Fredrickson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/barbara-l-fredrickson/)
- [Lee J. Cronbach](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lee-j-cronbach/)
- [Timothy A. Judge](https://scholariq.org/researchers/timothy-a-judge/)
- [Bruce J. Avolio](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bruce-j-avolio/)
- [Peter Salovey](https://scholariq.org/researchers/peter-salovey/)
- [Robert R. McCrae](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-r-mccrae/)
- [Richard E. Nisbett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-e-nisbett/)
- [Jonathan Haidt](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jonathan-haidt/)
- [Fred Luthans](https://scholariq.org/researchers/fred-luthans/)

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