The Basics Guide

Tag: Moral Courage

  • Not All Kindness Is Nice

    True kindness prioritizes care and moral clarity, even when uncomfortable. Niceness prioritizes social ease and appearance. When kindness is mistaken for aggression and niceness for virtue, moral depth is lost. Real care often includes discomfort, confrontation, and truth—not just softness and harmony.

  • Institutional Courage

    Institutional Courage

    Institutional courage, as developed by Jennifer Freyd, is an approach where organizations address their own failings to maintain ethical standards and integrity. This concept includes recognizing past mistakes, enhancing transparency, and reinforcing accountability, key factors in rebuilding trust and fostering responsible leadership in institutions.