According to Dr Philip Zimbardo of Standford University, and Zeno Franco of the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, in their article called “The Banality of Heroism“, heroes do five things :
1. Maintain constant vigilance for situations that require heroic action.
2. Learn not to fear conflict because you took a stand.
3. Imagine alternative future scenarios beyond the present moment.
4. Resist the urge to rationalize and justify inaction.
5. Trust that people will appreciate heroic ( and frequently unpopular ) actions.
