Hu Haili, Ou Dan
College of Marxism, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Front Psychol. 2025 Mar 24;16:1512948. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1512948. eCollection 2025.
Heroes are everywhere, and shine the brightest in the dark. Although the concept of heroism has been widely discussed in the fields of philosophy and social sciences, the personality traits of civil heroes emerging from great disasters has remained unexplored topic.
The qualitative research methodologies are conducted to dissect and elucidate the multifaceted personality traits of civil heroes, through semi-structured interviews with 50 eyewitnesses and participants in relief efforts following the Wenchuan Earthquake of China.
Civil heroes are ordinary individuals who display profound loyalty to the nation and its people, uphold a steadfast belief in self-reliance, boldly confront risks and challenges, continually surpass themselves, and strive to accomplish remarkable feats. The personality traits encompass five dimensions (i.e., patriotism and love for the people, independence and self-improvement, relentless striving and perseverance, selflessness and fearlessness, and grounded in facts and innovation), which intricately intertwine and collectively shape the luminous image of civil heroes, serving as a potent catalyst for social progress and civilization.
The research augments the theoretical framework and provides a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of civil heroes, inspiring more individuals to dedicate themselves to societal welfare and foster a more harmonious and beautiful society.
英雄无处不在，在黑暗中闪耀着最耀眼的光芒。尽管英雄主义的概念在哲学和社会科学领域已被广泛讨论，但重大灾难中涌现出的平民英雄的性格特质仍是一个未被探索的话题。
采用定性研究方法，通过对中国汶川地震后的50名目击者和救援参与者进行半结构化访谈，剖析并阐明平民英雄多方面的性格特质。
平民英雄是普通人，他们对国家和人民表现出深厚的忠诚，秉持坚定的自力更生信念，勇敢面对风险和挑战，不断超越自我，努力成就非凡功绩。这些性格特质包括五个维度（即爱国爱民、独立自主、不懈奋斗与坚韧不拔、无私无畏、实事求是与创新），它们相互交织，共同塑造了平民英雄的光辉形象，成为社会进步与文明的强大催化剂。
该研究扩充了理论框架，为平民英雄提供了更全面、细致入微的理解，激励更多人投身社会福利事业，培育更和谐美好的社会。
