Superman On The Couch Heroism

In Superman on the Couch by Danny Fingeroth, he writes that: “...Someone ... must always intervene in the domestic and global squabbles that comprise human existence. We can't do it on our own.” That is where our heroes come into place, fighting the fights that others lack the ability or the courage to fight. This kind of heroism can be found anywhere, even in ordinary people such as ourselves. People who become heroes in our eyes possess certain traits that allow them to point us in the right direction. One such characteristic is taking steps toward being the change that one wishes to see in the world. In order to do this, a person must possess traits that our society admires: traits like selflessness, kindness, generosity and forgiveness.

Human existence is comprised of countless “domestic and global squabbles,” and we need people - heroes - to step up to meet these challenges. We will always need heroes to provide examples of how to live, and how to remain true to the values that we believe in, and to the values that our society commends. It is the morals and beliefs that shine through a hero’s actions that truly make them a hero. To me, that can be found in shedding light on an issue that many have yet to realize is an issue, or one that many ignore, or one that is shrouded in taboo. It’s being the better person, and inspiring others to have the courage to unapologetically be themselves. A hero is not just someone who does great deeds. It’s the values that are rooted at the bottom of a person’s heart, and the way that these values inspire others that make a person a