Topic > What It Takes to Be a Hero - 871

The media is quick to attach the word "hero" to anyone who does a good deed. I don't agree with this because good deeds don't necessarily make you a hero, they make you a good person. Being heroic should come naturally. Heroes are born, not made. A hero must be brave, kind-hearted and humble. I understand that many people have their own vision of what a hero is. People label heroes based on the things they do. Some even label people as heroes just because they are famous. There is a big difference between a role model and a hero. It was best expressed in the article What Makes A Hero? The Impact of Integrity on Admiration and Interpersonal Judgment: “Doing the right thing is the basis for acts of heroism and laudable achievement, but it often involves personal sacrifice. Doing the expedient thing is a basis for acts of self-indulgence and opportunism, but often at great cost to others. ” (Schlenker, BR, Weigold, MF, & Schlenker, KA, 2008) In the article, what do heroes look like? And what makes them heroes? Daniel Hobbs states, “In my youth, most of my heroes were religious figures and sportswomen who were larger than life." (Hobbs, Daniele, 2007). Many people would consider these people heroes, but are they really heroes? The definition of a hero is: a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. I don't think people really take this definition into account when they so easily give that title away. People usually create their own definition of what a hero is people who give their own definition is that it is not completely their idea. In my opinion I think they are all heroes for someone, the point is that everyone's idea of ​​a hero is different who truly deserves it and not to those who crave the attention that comes with the title. Works Cited Hobbs, D. (2007). What do heroes look like? And what makes them heroes?(COMMENT)(personal heroes). Public Management, (10), 6.Rao, R. (2013). ANGELS ON EARTH. Contemporary Pediatrics, 30(8), 51Schlenker, B. R., Weigold, M. F., & Schlenker, K. A. (2008). What makes a hero? The impact of integrity on admiration and interpersonal judgment.(Report).Journal Of Personality, (2), 323. doi:10.1111/j.1467-6494.2007.00488.xGraebner, W. (2013). "The Man in the Water": The Politics of the American Hero, 1970-1985. Historical, 75(3), 517-543. doi:10.1111/hisn.12015White, S. H., & O'Brien, J. E. (1999). What is a hero? An exploratory study of students' conceptions of heroes. Journal of Moral Education, 28(1), 81-95. doi:10.1080/030572499103322