Courage: An important virtue

Pages: 664-666
Kamakshi Sabharwal and Pooja Wadhawan (Department of Psychology, Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, Delhi)

Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam, the whole world is one family. Every human being on this planet is created by a divine power and thus we all are the members of the same family. In order to increase or enhance the well-being of the family as a whole, we need to focus on improving the well-being of each and every member of that family. This paper focuses on one of the most important virtues i.e. courage. The paper discusses about what is positive psychology and courage. It also reflects upon the importance of courage in facing day to day difficulties, problems, and fears by children, teenagers, adults and hence promote their well-being. For instance, some people hesitate and find it difficult to face and deal with their friends. The fear of not being accepted by the society is one of the major cause for this. In such situations courage will increase confidence and help in reducing stress, anxiety and physical symptoms like head ache, body pain, fatigue, etc. Courage will help people to express their thoughts and feelings freely, thus, leading to happiness, acceptance and improved relationships with their friends. The different ways or methods for developing courage have been laid down in this paper.