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hardiness [hahr´dĭ-nes]
a complex personality attribute that has been identified as a component in the maintenance of health and is the focus of intensive research activities. Generally, there are three elements that contribute to hardiness: control, commitment, and challenge. Control is the belief that an individual can influence events or occurrences, commitment is the deep feeling of involvement in daily activities, and challenge is viewed as an opportunity for development.
hardiness, n a cluster of attitudes and behaviors that allow people to maintain health and well-being in situations of stress. These include attitudes of commitment, control and challenge; coping habits; and the creation of social support networks. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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