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 The Great 8 Traits of Heroism
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By Steph Downing
In Hero Training, Social Psychology
Posted 31 August 2018

The Great 8 Traits of Heroism

We often talk about how everyday people can be trained to act as heroes, but is there a heroic personality? One of the keystone papers in the field of heroism by Scott Allison and George Goethals [...]

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 Learning to Become Resilient
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By Steph Downing
In Hero Training
Posted 27 July 2018

Learning to Become Resilient

Many of us can name someone who is extraordinarily generous, kind-hearted and selfless, even when experiencing hardships of their own. Martin Luther King, Jr. is an excellent example. To emerge [...]

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 3 Types of Everyday Heroes
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By Steph Downing
In Hero Training, Social Psychology
Posted 29 June 2018

3 Types of Everyday Heroes

We know about why we need heroes, but did you know there are several types of heroes? A paper by Zeno Franco, Kathy Blau and Dr. Phillip Zimbardo illuminates the differences between these types [...]

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 What is a Heroic Imagination?
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By Steph Downing
In Everyday Heroes, Hero Training, Mindfulness, Social Psychology
Posted 30 March 2018

What is a Heroic Imagination?

The heroic imagination is a concept created by several of our advisers, including Dr. Phillip Zimbardo. But what does it mean to have a heroic imagination, and what is the purpose of imagining [...]

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 Why the World Needs Heroes
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By Steph Downing
In Everyday Heroes, Hero Training, Social Psychology
Posted 16 February 2018

Why the World Needs Heroes

Can thoughts ignite revolutions? That is the question asked by Hero Town’s advisor, Professor Phillip Zimbardo, in his paper titled Why the World Needs Heroes.

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 Approaches to Heroism in Perth
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By Steph Downing
In Hero Training, Social Psychology
Posted 20 November 2017

Approaches to Heroism in Perth

One of the many exciting aspects of heroism science is its interdisciplinary nature. By incorporating elements from the humanities, psychology and scientific method, heroism research seeks to [...]

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 The Bystander Effect and Shoplifting
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By Steph Downing
In Hero Training, Social Psychology
Posted 6 November 2017

The Bystander Effect and Shoplifting

The Hero Training provided by Hero Town Geelong is supported by social psychology research and concepts. One of the concepts that we use is the bystander effect. But what is the bystander effect, [...]

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