Caught up in a violent attack, would you be a hero – or would you run? Both can be valuable | Emma Kavanagh

I mean, think about it, we all wanna be heroes right? 🤔 But let's get real for a sec... I've seen people who are literally shaking like leaves during an earthquake, and others who are just chillin' while everyone else is running around like crazy. It's like, what if you're the only one who sees someone in trouble? Would you jump into action or freeze up?

I know some people would say it's all about having a hero complex, but I think that's a bit simplistic. I mean, have you ever seen a news report of a disaster and thought to yourself, "Man, I wish I could do something to help"? That's because we're wired to care about others, even if we don't always act on it.

And let's not forget experience plays a huge role here... like, if you've been in a tough situation before, you might be more chill under pressure. But what about people who haven't had that kind of experience? Do they get to skip the whole "feeling scared" thing just because they're not experienced?

I think we need to work on building up our empathy and compassion levels so we can actually respond in a heroic way when it counts. 💖 It's not rocket science, but we gotta want to help others, you know? And I'm not saying everyone has to be a hero, but if you're just gonna stand by and watch someone suffer... that's not being human, in my opinion 😔
 
🙄 I mean, have you tried using the "help" feature on your social media platforms when an emergency situation comes up? You'd think it would be a seamless way to connect with others, but nope! It's always "error 404: help not found". Can't they just make it easier to share resources and coordinate efforts without having to dig through menus? 🤯 And what's with the lack of clear calls-to-action? You'd think it would be obvious how to donate or volunteer, but no... 😡 It's like they're intentionally making it hard for us to help. 👎
 
🤔 it's all about being real with yourself fam, acknowledge ur own fears but also know that u got this 💪 but seriously, it's not just about being a hero or not, it's about recognizing ur limits and taking care of urself too 🤝 cuz let's be real, we all need a little bit of courage and a lot of self-love in those chaotic moments 😊
 
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