Bravery is, for most people, not a consciously determined state – it’s automatic, not manual. Although your mother might have exhorted you when going to primary school to ‘Be brave’, there is honestly little we can do to effect this condition in ourselves, any more than we can ‘decide to go to sleep’. So, as Humphrey explained, **much of the paraphernalia and practice of the military – flags, drums, uniforms, square-bashing, regalia, mascots and so forth – might be effectively bravery placebos, environmental cues designed to foster bravery and solidarity**. --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[habits]] , [[routines]], [[placebos]] [[environmental-design]] , [[fear]] , [[courage]] **Source** -- [[202407221554 - B - Alchemy]] --