Definition
"Strength of spirit to face fear, hardship, or opposition; courageous endurance in doing what is right"
Classification
Category
cardinal
Cardinal Virtue
Fortitude
Type
cardinal
Clinical Applications
- •Anxiety and avoidance patterns
- •Trauma recovery and empowerment
- •Chronic illness adjustment
- •Facing necessary hardship
CCMMP Integration
We are Created strong—capable of facing difficulty for authentic goods. Fallen cowardice avoids necessary challenge; recklessness denies real danger. Grace gives us the strength to face genuine hardship with peaceful courage, trusting God's presence through all trials.
Virtue Overview
Category
cardinal
Cardinal Virtue
Fortitude
Therapeutic Tags
anxietyresiliencepurpose