Harvey, Joan; Erdos, George; Turnbull, Lisa - In: Journal of Risk Research 12 (2009) 3-4, pp. 313-327
Although there are several interpretations of it, heroism is generally viewed in terms of distinguished bravery or courage. However, little has been done to investigate how people perceive heroic acts and the hero's reasons for them. There would appear to be a risky response prompted by a...