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Mental toughness and the Mental Toughness Questionnare (MTQ)
Mental toughness is about how effectively individuals deal with stress, pressure and challenge. It describes the mindset that every person adopts in everything they do and is closely related to qualities such as character, resilience and grit. We can measure these qualities with the Mental Toughness Questionaire (MTQ).
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