I like the lens of the Big Five model of personality. I think what's at play here is
(1) Low neuroticism = resilient and confident
(2) Low agreeableness = willing to go against the prevailing tide
and then you need
(3) high openness = inventive/curious
The first two personality traits without the third = stubborn
Add the third = persistent
(some people don't even need #2 to be stubborn, when they consider their tribe to be correct even if it goes against prevailing thought in the broader world)
I like the lens of the Big Five model of personality. I think what's at play here is
(1) Low neuroticism = resilient and confident
(2) Low agreeableness = willing to go against the prevailing tide
and then you need
(3) high openness = inventive/curious
The first two personality traits without the third = stubborn
Add the third = persistent
(some people don't even need #2 to be stubborn, when they consider their tribe to be correct even if it goes against prevailing thought in the broader world)