Strong emotions bring to the fore the most hidden character traits. In an extreme situation, the quiet man can behave like a hero, and the audience's favorite can hide in a corner out of fear.
Instructions
Step 1
The human psyche is practically not studied. Scientists can talk about basic reflexes, but that's all. The psychological component is still practically not available for study. For example, psychotherapists still find it difficult to say exactly why a person's character changes so much in extreme situations.
Step 2
Only a change of circumstances will really help to recognize a person. It is under stress that true character emerges. Therefore, you can never say that a person is a coward, or, conversely, a daredevil, before seeing his behavior in an extreme situation.
Step 3
Also, you cannot fully know your character. You may be convinced that you will never go into the water until you rush to rescue a drowning child. Or you will be sure that you are able to get along with anyone, until a loudly snoring comrade comes into your room and throws his socks anywhere. Then you will understand that your usual behavior is rather superficial, but in fact you are a completely different person at heart.
Step 4
Usually, people who find themselves in difficult circumstances never become the same. They understand that the way they behaved before, and what they considered to be their character, is superficial. They acted on the basis of the ideas of others about themselves, and tried to meet the requirements of family and friends. And only an extreme situation was able to pull out the real character, the person found out what he was really capable of. And he no longer wants to act on orders. He corrects further behavior based only on his own ideas about how to behave and how not to behave.
