The psychological investigation of heroism is relatively new. At this stage, inductive methods can shed light on its main aspects. Therefore, we examined the social representations of Hero and Everyday Hero by collecting word associations from two separate representative samples in Hungary. We constructed two networks from these word associations. The results show that the social representation...

Many people think that all you need to succeed at anything is talent but talent alone without perseverance and determination, cannot help you achieve success. Talent is helpful but perseverance ensured one achieves success. A child can show an exceptional talent for storytelling, but if he ignores his teacher’s comments and doesn’t work on his stories, he will never be a great novel...

Note: This article, expressing the thoughts of Gail S. Fidler, was being developed jointly by Mrs. Fidler and Nedra P. Gillette at the time of Mrs. Fidler’s death, April 26, 2005. It was completed using notes recorded during an extensive interview and reminiscence session the 2nd week in February. Fidler, G. S., Gillette, N. P. (2005). A firm persuasion in our work—Passion and perseverance. Ame...

We analyse the effects of constructions and mobilisations childhood, generation girl heroism in 30 Canadian editorials written response to 2019 climate change protests. discuss how strategically position—and sometimes dismiss—young activists through discourses childhood innocence, becoming social participation. Second, we focus on mobilise emphasise either generational division or cross-generat...

Craig A. Anderson, University of Missouri, Columbia ,i t t f'. f i , ~ ~ In 1980 my wife and I moved to Houston. In those days Houston was "boomtown." While the rest of the country was mired in an economic recession of disastrous proportions. Houston's economy was growing by leaps and bounds. In the auto industry states, particularly Michigan. Houston newspapers were in great demand. not for th...