There are lots of quotes about overcoming fear so I will spare you the clichés. But I also fear other things like contracting diseases (I have hypochondriac tendencies), drowning (even though I’m a decent swimmer), and being misunderstood – in an existential kind of way. These are supposedly the two contemporary greatest human fears alongside death – a long-standing human fear. Like most people, I have a fear of rejection and failure. Most people don’t like to get to know their enemies but I am of the opinion that one must not only know their enemies, but it is infinitely beneficial to understand them. Fear is an enemy, and a cruel one at that. In order to understand bravery, one must understand its opposite – fear. To this wager, I add that when one is brave, two of these qualities have to co-exist, and they are both of equal importance.
The Oxford dictionary primarily defines ‘brave’ as the following: Ready to face and endure danger or pain showing courage. From the definition, I wager there are two parts to being brave – the ability to endure, and courage.
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