Study after study has shown that men tend to be more willing to put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Why some men rise to the occasion – and others don’t – has been a bit trickier to pin down.
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The Russian army has fared poorly and the Ukrainian military has fared well, defying experts’ predictions about the war in Ukraine. Can children’s fairy tales help explain the difference?
In Latin America, common citizens have often donned outlandish outfits and comic book-inspired personas to lead demonstrations and promote social change.
The author’s novels, famous for their bleakly sociopathic depiction of American culture, testify to the insanity and abusiveness that surround us.
Just like in the days following 9/11, celebrities most successfully use their star power in the COVID-19 crisis when they appear to step out of the limelight, publicly praising first responders.
How politicians can benefit from a narrative of heroism.
Hope can be acquired. How? Here are some suggestions from an expert.
We do a disservice to survivors of major tragedies when we call them “heroes.” Instead, we should change our policies and attitudes to help them truly survive the disaster.
Vladimir Putin has proposed changes to the Russian constitution, which could mark the start of a shift in his persona as a national hero.
We don’t want to have to think about our role in creating the individuals who commit violence. Amazingly, Joker asks us to.
Ben Stokes has gone from villain to national hero. His story provides hope for us all.
Psychology researchers are interested in what makes a hero. Turns out many mothers tick off those same boxes by fulfilling a range of needs for their offspring.
When Spartacus and 70 or so of his comrades revolted and escaped from their gladiatorial school near Capua in 73 BC, everyone imagined the matter would soon be dealt with. But his rebellion has continued to inspire political movements.
What is a hero? If President Macron really likes heroes, shouldn’t he revise his idea of what he calls “economic migrants”?
American cinema mines Greek myth most strongly at times of profound social anxiety. In the age of Trump, we are already seeing key political battlegrounds framed as underworld quests in film.
One of the many roles of Vietnam’s fascinating “cult of heroes” is to ensure government control over religious feeling, channeling it into nationalism.
The authors of a new book have data that show politicians and the media love talking about heroes, but ordinary people are much more reluctant. That difference could have political consequences.
The ‘cult of celebrity’ is not as damaging to children as it may seem – but they do select their heroes and heroines from a fairly narrow world.
Film sagas like Star Wars transcend the screen, connecting viewers to their pasts, to one another and to the hero within.
Every culture needs heroes. So when our political system becomes incapable of giving us any, where does that leave us?
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor in Sport Psychology and Safe Sport, Bournemouth University
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Professor, University of Leeds
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Lecturer, Public Policy and Political Communications, The University of Melbourne
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Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History, The University of Queensland
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Professor of American Politics, Fairleigh Dickinson University
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Director of Education, Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research Data and Method, Cardiff University
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Assistant Professor, Film; Department of Theatre, Film & Communication Arts, Whittier College
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Professor of Communication and Middle East Studies, Georgia State University
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