Surmountability
Surmountability is the quality or degree to which a difficulty, obstacle, or challenge can be overcome. It encompasses both the intrinsic solvability of a problem and the perceived ability of an actor to prevail. The concept can be considered along objective and subjective dimensions: objectively, a problem may be solvable within given constraints such as time, resources, and technology; subjectively, it may be judged as surmountable or insurmountable based on knowledge, motivation, and perceived feasibility of approaches.
In psychology and education, surmountability influences motivation, persistence, and strategy. Tasks perceived as highly surmountable tend
In design, policy, and engineering, increasing surmountability often involves reducing complexity, risk, or cost and providing
Surmountability is not fixed; it depends on resources, constraints, and context. As conditions change—new information, technology
See also solvability, insurmountable, resilience, problem-solving.