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What the Finnish concept of sisu can offer the world

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The first study dedicated to sisu looks at more than 1,000 responses on what the concept means — as well as whether it is inherently a good thing. One of the most prominent aspects apparent in the data: extraordinary perseverance, in other words, an individual’s ability to surpass preconceived limitations, either mentally or physically, by accessing stored-up energy reserves.