Psychology Today | 28.01.2026 23:59
Physical strength develops through the perseverance of training, and strength of character is demonstrated by adhering to and applying integrity—the universal moral and ethical principle of doing no harm. Neither one of these is easy. Both require self‑initiated discipline, dedication, determination, perseverance, and resilience to develop and advance self‑empowerment potential, understood as the individual’s inherent capacity for autonomy and agency; yet even with such effort, empowerment is not guaranteed, as it is realised only through consistent action rather than stated intention.
