pattern of behavior
type of behavior
virtue
morally positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good
escalation of commitment
human behavior pattern in which an individual or group facing increasingly negative outcomes from a decision, action, or investment nevertheless continues the behavior instead of altering course
solitude
state of seclusion or isolation of a person
perfectionism
personality trait characterized by a person's striving for flawlessness and setting high performance standards
eccentricity
unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual
playboy
lifestyle
lifelong learning
ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons
slacker
person who habitually avoids work or lacks work ethic
emotional self-regulation
psychological ability to respond to the ongoing demands of experience with the range of emotions in a manner that is socially tolerable and sufficiently flexible
stubbornness
character trait; unwillingness to change position despite external pressure
culture
shared aspects of a society's way of life
aggressiveness
pattern of aggressive behaviour
Vicariousness
experiencing through another person
low-life
term for a person who is considered morally unacceptable by their community
turning the other cheek
phrase from the Sermon on the Mount in Christian doctrine
Irritable male syndrome
behavioral pattern in seasonally-mating mammals
asceticism
lifestyle of frugality and abstinence of various forms, often for spiritual goals
superhero
type of stock character usually possessing "supernatural or superhuman powers" and dedicated to protecting the public
escapism
mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation
habit
routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously
joie de vivre
cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit