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Discover Your Courage Meter: 30 Questions That Reveal Whether You’re A Coward Or Crusader
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“Brave Or A Bit Of A Coward?”: Discover Your True Courage Style In 30 Questions

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Remember when you were a kid and the vacuum cleaner felt like a full-on monster? For most of us, those fears changed over time – now it’s things like awkward conversations, job interviews, or speaking up when something feels off. Different setting, same feeling.

So the question is: how much do those small fears still influence what you do?

This quiz looks at 30 situations to get a sense of how you handle them. Just go with your gut and don’t try to overanalyze it.

The result tends to speak for itself!

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    Rick Murray
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Overthinker: Your courage battles an active imagination that writes three possible sequels for every scenario. By the time others react, you’re already on version eleven of the outcome chart. Planning is your armor and analysis your shield. When you finally move, it’s with the confidence of a chess grandmaster. Just remember the board exists outside your head, too.

    Rick Murray
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    1 day ago

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    Allow me to overthink a few of these questions. I can't swim (drowned as a toddler) so I stay away from pools. I don't like unfamiliar dishes because my gut has a tendency to explode messily. I know my boss won't give me a raise because head office is always trying to cut costs, so there's no point asking. Not all risks are alike. I might dabble with shares or lending money to a friend, but I wouldn't go anywhere near crypto or NFTs. I'm a tea drinker, don't care for coffee. I don't sleep soundly during thunderstorms because I'm the one standing just out of the rain with a camera on long exposure hoping for a good photo. I eat lumps of cheddar as a snack, so... Whether or not I like it when plans fall apart tends to be down to the why and who (and whether it's even my job to improvise a solution). So, clearly, I'm the overthinker. ;)

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The Selective Brave - Courage flips on like a porch light whenever the cause truly matters to you. Bungee jump? Maybe not. Defend a friend? Absolutely. Your bravery is budgeted like fine coffee – saved for premium moments. This approach keeps adrenaline costs down while still earning you hero points in key scenes. It’s strategic valor at its finest." Yeah, that's... pretty accurate XD I freaking HATE roller coasters and any adrenaline-based activities, but I would (and have done so in the past) fight anyone or anything who tried to hurt my loved ones or my pets. I'm pretty non-confrontational when I'm yelled at (yay ábusive childhood) and I tend to grayrock/shut down, but I will stop ábuse/step in/confront a person if I see them ábusing/harassing someone else. I guess I'm 50% coward, 50% brave XD

    Dill
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    16 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FEARLESS ONE??? ME??? You collect daring anecdotes the way others collect spoons from souvenir shops. Risks feel like invitations rather than warnings, and your comfort zone has a revolving door. While others debate, you are already halfway up the rock wall singing show tunes. Just toss a rope to the rest of us from time to time – we like watching you conquer the view.

    nicholas nolan
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got the same thing, so I know 100% that this is bupkis.

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    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Overthinker: Your courage battles an active imagination that writes three possible sequels for every scenario. By the time others react, you’re already on version eleven of the outcome chart. Planning is your armor and analysis your shield. When you finally move, it’s with the confidence of a chess grandmaster. Just remember the board exists outside your head, too.

    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Allow me to overthink a few of these questions. I can't swim (drowned as a toddler) so I stay away from pools. I don't like unfamiliar dishes because my gut has a tendency to explode messily. I know my boss won't give me a raise because head office is always trying to cut costs, so there's no point asking. Not all risks are alike. I might dabble with shares or lending money to a friend, but I wouldn't go anywhere near crypto or NFTs. I'm a tea drinker, don't care for coffee. I don't sleep soundly during thunderstorms because I'm the one standing just out of the rain with a camera on long exposure hoping for a good photo. I eat lumps of cheddar as a snack, so... Whether or not I like it when plans fall apart tends to be down to the why and who (and whether it's even my job to improvise a solution). So, clearly, I'm the overthinker. ;)

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The Selective Brave - Courage flips on like a porch light whenever the cause truly matters to you. Bungee jump? Maybe not. Defend a friend? Absolutely. Your bravery is budgeted like fine coffee – saved for premium moments. This approach keeps adrenaline costs down while still earning you hero points in key scenes. It’s strategic valor at its finest." Yeah, that's... pretty accurate XD I freaking HATE roller coasters and any adrenaline-based activities, but I would (and have done so in the past) fight anyone or anything who tried to hurt my loved ones or my pets. I'm pretty non-confrontational when I'm yelled at (yay ábusive childhood) and I tend to grayrock/shut down, but I will stop ábuse/step in/confront a person if I see them ábusing/harassing someone else. I guess I'm 50% coward, 50% brave XD

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    Dill
    Community Member
    16 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FEARLESS ONE??? ME??? You collect daring anecdotes the way others collect spoons from souvenir shops. Risks feel like invitations rather than warnings, and your comfort zone has a revolving door. While others debate, you are already halfway up the rock wall singing show tunes. Just toss a rope to the rest of us from time to time – we like watching you conquer the view.

    nicholas nolan
    Community Member
    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got the same thing, so I know 100% that this is bupkis.

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