Brave Heart Test
20 Questions
3 Minutes
Do you have the courage to do hard things?
We live in an era dominated by technology, the sole purpose of which is to make life easier. But what if easier is good for you only up to a point? There’s mounting evidence that—from self-confidence to a sense of purpose—the psychological strength people seek comes from doing difficult things.
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Who Is This Test For
This test is for anyone who wants to explore their capacity to do difficult things. It’s designed for adults and is not intended to be prescriptive.
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Sources
Alia J. Crum, Modupe Akinola, Ashley Martin, Sean Fath, The role of stress mindset in shaping cognitive, emotional, and physiological responses to challenging and threatening stress. Anxiety Stress Coping. 2017 Jul;30(4):379-395. Epub 2017 Jan 25.
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