ABSTRACT
The impact of fear on the adolescent developmental task of individuation is further explored in Chapter 15. Counselors and educators greatly impact teens when teaching that courage is a chosen decision that may evolve to part of one’s self-identity. Courage is defined as thinking coupled with action, the choice to act constructively in spite of fear. Since teens may be impulsively reckless, learning the critical distinction between courage and rash action is imperative. Courage is explored in the context of the practical, everyday courage needed in every teen’s life. The reflections on courage of two prominent historic figures, Mark Twain and John F. Kennedy, are offered to prompt teens to select their own Courage Mentor and to design a graphic, personal Courage Profile. Four activities are given. Two activity sheets including Worksheet Three together comprise the conclusion of the activity, Win-win Conflict Resolution with Emotion.
