tertiary · Courage

Courage in Action

Part of the Character Strengths Wheel

What is Courage in Action?

The willingness to act in the face of genuine fear — to move toward what matters even when the risk is real. Valor is not the absence of fear but the decision that something else matters more.

When you might feel courage in action

Courage in Action is a specific form of bravery, which itself is a type of courage. You might experience this feeling in situations where courage is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define courage in action.

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