Definition: fearlessness in the face of adversity or danger Causes: an inherent belief that fear should never limit or dictate a response; growing up in the shadow of bravery, especially during a time of great turmoil (e.g.: having a revered uncle who bravely served his country as a pilot in WW II); an extreme belief in one's own abilities, skills and fortitude; a high tolerance to pain; strong role-modelling (such as parents and relatives that serve in the military, or as police/fireman, etc); a need to consistently challenge and prove oneself as worthy; selflessness; a deep moral center of right and wrong Characters in Literature: Batman; Captain America; Lan Mandragoran & Galad Damordred

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