Boldness

Vigour and valour in action

This article is about the psychological attitude. For a list of people with the epithet, "the Bold", see List of people known as the Bold.

Not to be confused with Baldness.

For the Wikipedia guideline, see Wikipedia:Be bold.

Thunberg's speech "Our house is on fire" in Davos (January 2019)

Boldness is the opposite of shyness. To be bold implies a willingness to get things done despite risks.[1]

For example, in the context of sociability, a bold person may be willing to risk shame or rejection in social situations, or to bend rules of etiquette or politeness. An excessively bold person could aggressively ask for money, or persistently push someone to fulfill a request.

The word "bold" may also be used as a synonym of "impudent"; for example, a child may be punished for being "bold" by acting disrespectfully toward an adult or by misbehaving.

Boldness as a philosophical virtue was admired by the ancient Greeks.[2]

Boldness may be contrasted with courage in that the latter implies having fear but confronting it.

## Description

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In behavioral ecology, the shy⟷bold continuum is studied as it exists in humans and certain other species. Shyness and boldness represent "a propensity to take risks". Bold individuals tend to become dominant, revealing a correlation between boldness and social dominance.[3]

## See also

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Look up boldness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

* Assertiveness – Capacity of being self-assured without being aggressive to defend a point of view
* Chutzpah – Quality of audacity, of Yiddish origin into English
* Courage – Ability to deal with fear
* Disinhibition – Lack of restraint
* Parrhesia – In rhetoric, the obligation to speak candidly
* Psychopathy – Mental health disorder
* Shyness – Feeling of apprehension, discomfort or awkwardness in the presence of other people
* Sisu – Finnish concept

## References

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* Aquinas, Thomas (1485). "Question XXVII: Of Daring". Summa Theologica. Vol. II.2.
* Aquinas, Thomas (2005). The Cardinal Virtues. Translated by Regan, Richard J. p. 116\. "Is boldness a sin? Boldness is an emotion. But emotion sometimes is moderated by reason and sometimes lacks the measure of reason, whether by excess or deficiency, and emotion is sinful in this respect."

2. ^ Alexander, L., 62\. Acts, in Barton, J. and Muddiman, J. (2001), The Oxford Bible Commentary Archived 2017-11-22 at the Wayback Machine, p. 1034
3. ^ Sloan Wilson, David; Clark, Anne B.; Coleman, Kristine; Dearstyne, Ted (1994-11-01). "Shyness and boldness in humans and other animals". Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 9 (11): 442–446\. doi:10.1016/0169-5347(94)90134-1. ISSN 0169-5347. PMID 21236920.442-446&rft.date=1994-11-01&rft.issn=0169-5347&rft_id=info:pmid/21236920&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016/0169-5347(94)90134-1&rft.aulast=Sloan+Wilson&rft.aufirst=David&rft.au=Clark,+Anne+B.&rft.au=Coleman,+Kristine&rft.au=Dearstyne,+Ted&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Boldness" class="Z3988">

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Psychopathy

Contexts|

* In fiction
* In the workplace

Characteristics|

* Anti-social behaviour
* Bold
* Callous
* Diminished empathy
* Disinhibited
* Grandiose
* Impulsive
* Lack of guilt
* Manipulative
* Pathological lying
* Remorseless
* Shallow affect
* Superficially charming

Related topics|

* Antisocial personality disorder
* Conduct disorder
* Dark triad
* History of psychopathy
* Juvenile delinquency
* Machiavellianism
* Macdonald triad
* Narcissism
* Psychopathic Personality Inventory
* Psychopathy Checklist
* Sadistic personality disorder
* Sexual sadism disorder
* Sociopathy

Notable theorists|

* Hervey M. Cleckley
* George E. Partridge
* Robert D. Hare

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Virtues

About virtues|

* Endowment
* Moral character
* Nicomachean Ethics
* Positive psychology
* Trait theory
* Virtue ethics

Virtue families|

* Bodhipakkhiyā dhammā
* Brahmavihārās
* Bushidō
* Catalogue of Vices and Virtues
* Emi Omo Eso
* Epistemic virtues
* Five virtues
* Four Cardinal Principles and Eight Virtues
* Intellectual virtues
* Moral virtues
* Nine Noble Virtues
* Omoluwabi
* Pāramīs
* Prussian virtues
* Scout Law
* Seven virtues
* Cardinal
* Theological
* Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers
* Three Treasures
* Values in Action Inventory of Strengths
* Yamas

Individual virtues|

* Accountability
* Alertness
* Altruism
* Authenticity
* Calmness
* Charisma
* Charity
* Chastity
* Chivalry
* Cleanliness
* Compassion
* Conscientiousness
* Courage
* Civil
* Moral
* Courtesy
* Diligence
* Discernment
* Discipline
* Duty
* Empathy
* Endurance
* Equanimity
* Etiquette
* Faith
* Faithfulness
* Fidelity
* Foresight
* Forgiveness
* Frugality
* Generosity
* Glory
* Good faith
* Gratitude
* Heroism
* Honesty
* Honour
* Hope
* Hospitality
* Humanity
* Humility
* Impartiality
* Innocence
* Insight
* Integrity
* Intelligence
* Emotional
* Social
* Judgement
* Justice
* Kindness
* Love
* Loyalty
* Magnanimity
* Magnificence
* Meekness
* Mercy
* Moderation
* Modesty
* Nonattachment
* Patience
* Patriotism
* Perspicacity
* Philanthropy
* Piety
* Filial
* Pity
* Politeness
* Prudence
* Punctuality
* Religion
* Renunciation
* Resilience
* Respect
* Reverence
* Righteous indignation
* Righteousness
* Self-control
* Self-cultivation
* Self-transcendence
* Simplicity
* Sincerity
* Solidarity
* Sportsmanship
* Sympathy
* Taste
* Temperance
* Tranquillity
* Trust
* Wisdom
* Wit
* Workmanship

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* De
* Jing
* Li
* Ren
* Yi

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Greek|

* Agape
* Arete
* Ataraxia
* Eutrapelia
* Philotimo
* Phronesis
* Sophia
* Sophrosyne

Indian|

* Adhiṭṭhāna
* Ahimsa
* Akrodha
* Aparigraha
* Ārjava
* Asteya
* Brahmacharya
* Dāna
* Dhṛti
* Hrī
* Karuṇā
* Kshama
* Kshanti
* Mettā
* Muditā
* Prajñā
* Satya
* Shaucha
* Sevā
* Śraddhā/Saddhā
* Upekṣā
* Vīrya

Latin|

* Auctoritas
* Caritas
* Decorum
* Dignitas
* Fides
* Gravitas
* Humanitas
* Pietas
* Virtus

Other|

* Ganbaru
* Giri
* Sadaqah
* Seny
* Sisu
* Virtù

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