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Are courageous actions successful actions? - Taylor & Francis

: It argues that "success" is an unarticulated part of our mental definition of courage. We rarely call a failed attempt "courageous"; instead, we might view it as reckless or foolish. Other Notable Papers Courageous

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( ResearchGate ): A study on how "courageous followers"—those who speak up against unethical practices or challenge leaders for the good of the organization—are actually the secret to effective leadership. Other Notable Papers If you are interested in

: The study found that people overwhelmingly describe courageous acts as having a successful result. When an action ends in failure, people are significantly less likely to label it as "courageous," even if the risk and fear involved were identical.

( PMC ): A fascinating "spider test" study where researchers measured courage by how close participants with phobias would get to tarantulas, finding that courage scores directly predicted their ability to approach the source of their fear.