• J Soc Psychol · Sep 2010

    Defining heroes through deductive and inductive investigations.

    • Michael P Sullivan and Anré Venter.
    • AHEAD Performance Consulting. Nashville, TN 37221, USA. sullivan@AHEADperformance.com
    • J Soc Psychol. 2010 Sep 1; 150 (5): 471-84.

    AbstractIndividuals in different contexts are referred to as "heroes" for seemingly different reasons. To better understand how and why people use this term, three studies were conducted. Approaching the question deductively, individuals defined the term "hero" and responses were coded according to existing definitions. Then, a definition of hero was sought inductively by examining the specific reasons participants cited in choosing their heroes. A third study further examined individuals' descriptions of their heroes in light of their own self views. The findings across these studies extend our understanding of the term hero and suggest that the use of the term is based both on the specific features of any heroic figure, as well as on the self views of the person identifying the hero.

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