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Psychological capital

Infographic showing a detailed description of the HERO chart.

Details of infographic from APA’s 2026 Work in America™ survey

These four related capacities are theorized to function together as an integrated psychological resource, while each also represents a distinct psychological capacity:

Hope: Goals and pathways
Efficacy: Confidence to succeed
Resilience: Recover from setbacks
Optimism: Positive expectations