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  2. Perseveration - Wikipedia

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    The primary definition of perseveration in biology and clinical psychiatry involves some form of response repetition or the inability to undertake set shifting (changing of goals, tasks or activities) as required, and is usually evidenced by behaviours such as words and gestures continuing to be repeated despite absence or cessation of a stimulus.

  3. Persistence (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Hence, persistence is now considered one of the four individually inherited temperament traits. [5] This model was further adjusted to include three supplementary dimensions of character, which are experience-acquired traits that develop over a lifetime: cooperativeness (CO), self-transcendence (SF), and self-directedness (SD). [5]

  4. Self-preservation - Wikipedia

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    Self-preservation is a behavior or set of behaviors that ensures the survival of an organism. [1] It is thought to be universal among all living organisms.

  5. Grit (personality trait) - Wikipedia

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    Traditional constructs in this area include perseverance, hardiness, resilience, ambition, self-control, and need for achievement. Grit has been argued to be distinguishable from each of these in the following ways. perseverance Perseverance is the steadfast pursuit of a task, mission, or journey in spite of obstacles, discouragement, or ...

  6. Discipline - Wikipedia

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    Small acts allow one to achieve greater goals. The key component of self-discipline is the trait of persistence or perseverance. [28] Daily choices accumulate to produce changes one wants the most, despite obstacles. Self-discipline, determination, and perseverance are similar to grit. Discipline is about internal and external consistencies.

  7. Perseverative cognition - Wikipedia

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    The definition of perseverative cognition is: "the repeated or chronic activation of the cognitive representation of one or more psychological stressors". [ 2 ] [ 8 ] Worry , rumination and all other forms of thoughts ( cognition ), about stressful events that have happened or might happen, fall under the definition of perseverative cognition.

  8. Gaman (term) - Wikipedia

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    Gaman (我慢) is a Japanese term of Zen Buddhist origin which means "enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity". [1] [2] The term is generally translated as "perseverance", "patience", or "tolerance". [3]

  9. Motivation - Wikipedia

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    To have self-efficacy means to believe in oneself and in one's ability to succeed. This belief can help people persevere through obstacles and remain motivated to reach challenging goals. [134] According to self-determination theory, the main factors influencing motivation are autonomy, competence, and connection. People act autonomously if ...