courage
Courage is the mental smoke screen deployed to mask one’s helplessness and fear. Under the guise of charging into danger, it flamboyantly conceals the void of self-esteem. In reality, it is little more than the alchemy of self-satisfaction that transforms tomorrow’s regrets into today’s virtue. Whether in holy wars or backyard dares, courage thrives on a refreshing falsehood potent enough to intoxicate onlookers.