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  2. Gaman (term) - Wikipedia

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    Gaman and the related term yase-gaman are, in Japanese society, closely related to complying with conformity [16] [17] and silent heroism, which seems to be hidden pride for compensation for sacrifice [18] [19] and being satisfied to pay reciprocal service in advance [20] or to being seen themselves as victims by folks.

  3. Perseveration - Wikipedia

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    Perseveration, in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and speech–language pathology, is the repetition of a particular response (such as a word, phrase, or gesture) regardless of the absence or cessation of a stimulus. It is usually caused by a brain injury or other organic disorder. [1]

  4. 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 ...

  5. Persistence (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Persistence(PS) is a key personality trait identified by psychiatrist C. Robert Cloninger in his Psychobiological Model of Personality. [1] It describes an individual's propensity to remain motivated, resilient and goal-driven in the face of challenges and difficulties they may encounter whilst carrying out tasks and working towards goals.

  6. Utsāha - Wikipedia

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    Utsāha is an essential factor in matters governing human thoughts and actions, and directs all human achievements because primarily it is the strength of will, firmness of resolve, energy and power, endurance and perseverance, and the joy and elation resulting from achievement of predetermined objectives.

  7. Courage - Wikipedia

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    The classical virtue of fortitude (andreia, fortitudo) is also translated as "courage", but includes the aspects of perseverance and patience. [2] In the Western tradition, notable thoughts on courage have come from philosophers Socrates , Plato , Aristotle , Aquinas , and Kierkegaard , as well as Christian beliefs and texts.

  8. Vīrya - Wikipedia

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    Translations of vīrya; English: diligence, energy, perseverance, enthusiasm, sustained effort, help: Sanskrit: वीर्य (IAST: vīrya)Pali: विरिय ...

  9. Belief perseverance - Wikipedia

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    Belief perseverance (also known as conceptual conservatism [1]) is maintaining a belief despite new information that firmly contradicts it. [ 2 ] Since rationality involves conceptual flexibility, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] belief perseverance is consistent with the view that human beings act at times in an irrational manner.