Research shows that courage isn’t an innate trait, but more like a muscle that can be developed through deliberate practice.

Though there is not a ton of research available on the topic of courage, I think it’s worth digging into a little deeper to see if we can learn how to teach our clients to be courageous as they move towards their treatment goals - whether it’s the courage to leave a harmful partner, to report a harmful boss at work, or to fully accept themselves for who they are.

In this episode, we explore some of the concepts brought up in an article from the September 2025 issue of the APA Monitor on Psychology titled: "Courage: Why some people act despite fear.” You can follow along with the article here:

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2025/09/courage

We also explore 6 types of courage, and how we might foster them in our therapy clients. For this portion of the episode, I referenced the Helpful Professor article titled: "The 6 Types of Courage – with Examples”:

https://helpfulprofessor.com/types-of-courage/

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