Are you a brave person?

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I can say, I am brave,

And it might be surprising because I have always had mild anxiety and I learned early on that the only way to defeat your fear is to face it. So, when I was facing something I was afraid of, there was only one way for me - forward.

Of course, that doesn’t mean I am stupidly brave, I am quite careful and good at calculating the chances of success. And I know when to back off.

But in daily life, I oppose my fears all the time and my brother has told me once

“You are the bravest person I have ever known.”

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I don’t know what’s the difference between brave and courageous. Maybe “courageous” would be a better word.

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I can even say courage is one of the biggest keys to success, because every-time I reached my dream, the only thing that differentiated me from other people who didn’t, was the fact that I had a courage to go for them.

So, I guess I am not brave, I am just courageous.

[Sonorous]

Hard to give a simple yes or no answer tbh. It really depends on what it is & if I feel that it is worth it in the long-run. If I ever do anything noteworthily brave, I'd ideally want there to be some strategy behind it. Especially if the odds aren't in my favor. I'd rather be smart about things.

[DJB72]

Courage isn't a lack of fear, but feeling afraid and continuing anyway.

There's a difference between courage and foolhardiness. And it's a fine line.

I'll stand my ground and fight if I have to so my family can escape - but since I'm an amputee I can't run too quickly so I'm learning to fight with a staff and a baton so I can defend myself.

There's other types of courage. I face things now I'd have run from a decade ago because I've grown. I'm contemplating making a major change that my wife won't like but would be good for us as a family. I'm trying to summon the courage to act on that. Frankly I'd rather face down a mugger than have this particular fight with my wife!

[aceleon]

most people thinks i am since i am the type of guy who wouldn't even blink if there was a gun pointed at me (since i really don't care whether i am alive or not i only continue living because 1-i am religious and can't suicide and 2- i still have people i love and want to be together with them as long as i can) but i actually fear things (i have anxiety after all)

-heights: i have acrophobia i can't even use swings or even look at people who uses swings fast

-bugs: i get itchy and fearful around them or even looking at them, i just play it well.

-oceans: most dangerous places in the world of course i am afraid.

boredom: i have boredom anxiety and i feel mostly bored with everything

expectations: i can't have anyones expectations from me only people who should have expectations from me is ME. and last couple of days i even lost my expectations from myself out of not anything looking important enough.

loneliness: even though i live mostly an introverted life i am actually a social creature i want a big family and large group of friends that i can call as my siblings and the reason i feel down around this days that i discovered no matter how much you love people monotony makes even those bonds blue, i want to live a life of constant company of multiple and always having things to talk about always having fun, always being in a high state of mental arousel but having certain time spans to have for myself you can compare me to a lion only social feline but still a feline.

[Still-alive]

Well i let others decide that for me.

ill say this though, i used to be a scared unconfident person and now i have very little fear of anything. It a long story on how i got here but im generally not afraid to do things i wanna do now.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

That’s probably fearless, I do have fears. But I see then as a challenge I’ll have fun overcoming rather than an obstacle.

[Still-alive]

My one bug fear now is just seeing all my older loved ones die of old age. They are getting up there now.

But yes I would agree im generally fearless.

Generally when you fear something it means you don’t really understand it so for me i try to learn about that thing i fear as much as possible. Often times the fear goes away. Sometimes it may nkt depending on what it is.

Im just the type to look things up all the time… so maybe in that way i share with you in the fun of learning.

[exjunkie72]

WOW I AGREE... i think mr luther king told once.. the moment in life when a man really becomes free.. is to face the moment we usually fear most... of all.. and thats.. somethign we have to ask for it.. nobody can tel us to face ust them... SO YES. IN OUR LIFE IS NOT KNOWLEDGE OR WHATEVR... WHAT REALLY BRING US AS OLDER TO MORE WISDOM... AND SHOULD LEARN US TO AVOID SITUATION FROM PAST AND HOW WE CAN ENOJOY MORE... MOMETNT.. SO YES.. AGREE... FEARLESS... I AM NOT... FEAR ESPECIAYLL TO FAIL IN SOCIAL CONTEXT IS TODAY ALLWAS SOMEHWO... I TRY TO SOMEHOW OVERCOME..

[LiamJHayden]

Relationship wise, I am fearless when it comes to approaching but terrified when it comes to commitment, so yes and no.

As far as other things, I'll surf the Wedge, I've gone sky diving, and like to "thrill seek" so in that way probably more than most.

[love_conquers_lust]

That’s courageous. Brave people take risks without knowing the risks. Courageous people take risks knowing the risks.

[love_conquers_lust]

That update took courage, so I guess you are. Being courageous also says you’re not as naive.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

“As naive” as? 😝

[love_conquers_lust]

Others who are brave. As in you know more. I’d argue we’re all brave because we don’t know everything, we can’t. It’s a fine nuance. Like in your last relationship, you didn’t know or possibly could know how it would turn out. That’s part of the risk, the thrill. Your heart may not have cared and disregarded the risk. That effectively makes it a risk worth taking. That may have been what your brother meant. I doubt you walked into that relationship expecting your heart would be broken. Love and lost. So, I think you’re both. Most of the replies here reflect that, and people know what you mean without specific articulation.

[DarkWinterNights]

I’m pretty risk adverse. I could be brave or courageous in certain scenarios, but I’m not going to make a habit of taking unnecessary risks.

[Danny_dan92]

I don’t like calling myself brave.




I just handle situations to the best of my abilities

[Sevenpointfive]

i'd call you an unborn hero. careful though. some people get hero complexes. i think i am like you though. i have that hero potential.

[KC-Sunbeam]

I'm not Mr. Brave, I'm not Mr. Courageous, I'm not a tough guy. But neither am I a coward, wishy-washy, or a wimp. I see myself as an average Joe.

[exitseven]

UI am just a average man who has done a few brave things.

[Archferret]

Brave refers to facing fear, while courageous means acting despite fear.

[blondfrog]

There is no way you can come off as a modest and sincere person without mentioning your brave.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Why do you think I care about coming off as a modest and a sincere person?

[blondfrog]

Not just you I am saying anybody. It's like telling someone your a hero. You say that to anybody and they will think your not really a hero or thing your self absorbed.

[Mansearching]

Depends on what you're being brave about. Bc in some instances being brave is stupid.

[Masterodd]

I just do what needs to be done. Some people call me brave others call me courageous... I don't like to label myself.

[Princessvarsha]

Yes dear i can call myself brave too 🥰🥰

[collie22]

Sometimes I feel like I'm brave

[eagle1951]

brave can be many things

[Arik_jade]

Yes, I can say that I am brave

[motownplayer2000]

Brave when I need to be.

[LemiaOfThunder]

not at all

[BarryLiverstone]

At times

[Octhrbdbd]

Umm , no.

[Octhrbdbd]

I’m what they refer to as a “pussy”.

[LavLavLuv]

I can be… 😊