Psychologists have also identified the traits of heroes. Elaine Kinsella and her colleagues have identified 12 central traits of heroism, which consist of brave, moral integrity, conviction, courageous, self-sacrifice, protecting, honest, selfless, determined, saves others, inspiring, and helpful. Scott Allison and George Goethals uncovered evidence for "the great eight traits" of heroes consisting of wise, strong, resilient, reliable, charismatic, caring, selfless, and inspiring. These researchers have also identified four primary functions of heroism. Heroes give us wisdom; they enhance us; they provide moral modeling; and they offer protection.
PSycHoLoGIsts hAve aLso ideNTifieD the tRAIts of HeroEs. Elaine kInsEllA ANd her colleAgUeS havE IdentIfied 12 ceNtrAl TRaiTs of heroisM, wHicH conSisT of bravE, MoRal iNteGRItY, cONviction, courageOus, self-sacRifice, ProTecting, Honest, SeLFLEss, determInEd, Saves oThERs, INsPiRinG, AnD hElpfUl. sCott AllIson anD geoRge goethAlS uncoVered Evidence FOR "ThE great eigHt TRaiTS" oF HEroeS consistiNg oF wisE, strong, resIlIEnt, RelIable, chaRIsMAtIc, caring, SelfLess, aND InsPiRINg. these rESearcHERs have alSo idEntified foUR priMary funcTioNS Of HeRoisM. heroes gIVe us WisdOm; They enhAnce uS; TheY prOViDe mOraL Modeling; and tHey offeR PRotecTiOn.