Bravery

Minimal Bravery

Expressions activating this band show little direct emphasis on courage or fearlessness and instead reflect general functioning, enjoyment, pride, or ordinary caution about danger. Bravery appears only as a minimal background capacity for handling challenges rather than as explicit bold action.

Mild Bravery

Expressions activating this band describe a self-view of being strong, strong-willed, confident, or relatively unafraid in the face of challenge or danger. Courage is present as personal toughness and reduced intimidation, with some openness to risky situations.

Moderate Bravery

Expressions activating this band explicitly portray fearlessness, daring, and willingness to act or speak despite possible danger or disapproval. Bravery is experienced as having few fears and openly holding one's ground against opposition.

High Bravery

Expressions activating this band frame courage as a clear personal quality marked by valiance, guts, and readiness to stand firm when circumstances are demanding. Bravery is expressed as active resolve in the presence of threat or pressure.

Exceptional Bravery

Expressions activating this band depict bravery as striking, unmistakable courage that persists even in daunting, exposed, or highly challenging situations. Bravery is experienced as pronounced fearlessness and bold action that others would readily recognize as heroic.

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