Wing II · Developmental archetype
Courage
Acting in the presence of fear.
01
The inner weather
State
chargedwarmwillingforward-leaning
02
What it makes visible
Attention
what is worth the riskthe avoided thingthe threshold
03
What it encourages
Behavior
speak upbeginstep into discomfortstand firm
04
What supports it
Environment
high-stakes momentshonest alliesthresholds and edgesopen arenassupport after the leap
05
The person formed
Mode of Being
A person who moves toward what frightens them when it matters.
06
When unbalanced
Shadow / Distortion
recklessnessbravadocourting danger for its own sake
Practice question
“What would Courage do next?”
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