What the Finnish concept of sisu can offer the world

(Aalto University) The first study dedicated to sisu looks at more than 1,000 responses on what the concept means -- as well as whether it is inherently a good thing. One of the most prominent aspects apparent in the data: extraordinary perseverance, in other words, an individual's ability to surpass preconceived limitations, either mentally or physically, by accessing stored-up energy reserves.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news