I think the best way to determine that is if we first look at what cowardice actually is and what it means in itself.
Courage must be there when it is needed. I myself am rather cautious. Because people see courage as a threat. You have to watch out for that. And because people are afraid, you can support them in this by acting humanly that calms people down. This is called perfect self-control. And for that you need life experience but also knowledge of life that you gain by thinking about it.
I imagine courage as a necessity for all in politics. To say and dare to say what you want to say. I think that's important sometimes. And politics proves that it is. Courage is not a game to brag about. But necessity simply requires an explanation. And that takes courage. Courage gives us that we know what to say in order to talk correctly and formulate it correctly. Because courage takes effort that we muster when something is important.
Apart from that, you should never play courage to impress someone because that is counterproductive. In a relationship, you have to be honest and be yourself.
You don't have courage. Courage must be courageous. People don't say anything for too long.
You must choose the right words before you speak and before you say anything.
Overconfident is also nothing.
Without thinking what you do.
We pretend with words we are courageous.
But in reality we are not.
When we need to put the deeds to the word, we walk away or do nothing.
Courageous is not something what you are.
But must be told to yourself to be as a trained habit that needs to be practiced first.
It is not something to brag about.
Like if I am afraid to hurt somebodies feelings I must consider what I say.
I must find a good reason to say it anyway.
I am careful and therefore sometimes come to nothing. That is why courage is sometimes a necessity such as for a breakthrough because otherwise nothing actually happens. That's how I see it. I tested it. So I don't see any progress with caution until I determine the moment that it is important and time for a breakthrough and still take the courage. I want to be very sure of that.
But one in turn takes advantage of that and therefore also of your good intention which is then dismissed as weakness. Sometimes you're faced with that dilemma.
My gut, in turn, says that I have a feeling that courageously is very stupid again.
I don't immediately throw that feeling away. But think about why it feels this way. And give it a chance.
Then it strikes me that we actually brag too much about the word courage. Like it's a good thing because you seem good. Also, people feel safe with you, but then they only use you for that. And not because it is necessarily wise or wisdom.
Courage is clearly an abstractism and nothing more that we have to be careful not to make it too important because other things are more important and take precedence. You shouldn't have to constantly show your courage.
People let themselves be challenged too much and too easily by this and they should not really go into that. But don't forget what's important at that moment. Your status or the truth. And sometimes you have to drop your status. For example, you may have to go home to be with your children who see you too little. And then it's good that you remember that. In fact, it takes courage. But then you are admirable again and therefore not stupid.