Grace Brass

because of a lack of an operational definition, the advancement of research in courage is limited.

In its independence, it’s something closer to a poem—or, to use a metaphor Dillon hints at, a photograph.

"Fear, although it might vary from person to person, is not completely relative and is only appropriate if it 'matches the danger of the situation'".[7] The same goes for confidence

Without an appropriate balance between fear and confidence when facing a threat, one cannot have the courage to overcome it.

Cowardice is a characteristic wherein excessive fear prevents an individual from taking a risk or facing danger.

the ability to act for a meaningful (noble, good, or practical) cause, despite experiencing the fear associated with perceived threat exceeding the available resources

Self-control demands that an individual work to overcome thoughts, emotions, and automatic responses/impulses.