They were willing to send men and women to death to avoid being called losers.

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Even when they were losing, the Soviets never gave up. They were willing to sacrifice their own soldiers to avoid being called losers. This is an example of an under-confident person who believes that if they give up, they will be called a loser. When someone believes strongly in something, it is easier for them to keep fighting even when everyone else gives up.

Source: Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg And The Secret History Of The Vietnam War

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