Why do humans have more courage when they are desperate in life/after a major hardship?

[Anonymous]

[MiddleAgedClimbee]

When you have a serious problem or challenging situation in front of you, most are able to filter out all the minutia and focus on "real" problems.

[Anonymous]

Because once they know what those desperate situations or hardships feel like, they’re ready to do what it takes not to experience it ever again. Adversity can be the biggest motivation.

[Nikki1989]

It is not how you got knocked down, but how quickly you get back up again. That is what really counts.

[RebelinSteel]

Because the flight or flight option has now become fight as they know they must face everything

[laly520]

it boosts em up wanting to make change