Courage & Confidence Definitions
Honest, plain-language explanations of the concepts that shape how we experience fear — from the comfort zone to self-efficacy to fight-or-flight.
Definition
Courage vs Recklessness
Courage acts in the face of fear for a worthwhile reason; recklessness acts without weighing the risk at all.
DefinitionImposter Syndrome
The persistent feeling that you're a fraud who has fooled everyone, despite real evidence of your competence.
DefinitionSelf-Efficacy
Your belief in your own ability to handle a specific challenge — the quiet conviction that "I can do this."
DefinitionThe Comfort Zone
The familiar range of situations where you feel safe and in control — comfortable, but where little growth happens.
DefinitionThe Fight-or-Flight Response
The body's automatic survival reaction to perceived threat — a surge of adrenaline that readies you to fight, flee, or freeze.