How not to act like a coward in a difficult situation? What can cowardice lead to? These questions seem simple at first glance. For some people, they are, as it were, not questions, they do not stand before them. The answers to them seem to them self-evident.

This text is about the problem human cowardice. And what could be the result if a person listens to this weak side of his personality.

The author reveals the problem posed by the example of Pontius Pilate and Yeshua Ha-Notsri. The procurator of Judea, fearing Caesar and not wanting to sacrifice his position and status, dooms an innocent person to death. But the hegemon is tormented by his conscience, he sees Yeshua in a dream, who says: "Cowardice is undoubtedly one of the most terrible vices." Pontius Pilate, unfortunately, only now understands that now, he "will go to any lengths to save the resolutely innocent mad dreamer and doctor from execution!"

Excessive cowardice will never lead to anything good.

Many classics of Russian literature raise the problem of cowardice in their works. A. S. Pushkin, who wrote the novel in verse "Eugene Onegin", was no exception. In the novel, the episode is very revealing, where Onegin, out of fear of being condemned by secular society, goes to a duel with his close friend, Vladimir Lensky. As a result, he kills him and curses himself all his life for his cowardice.

This problem also worried such Russian writers as M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin. He tells in his fairy tale "The Wise Gudgeon" how constant cowardice can affect life. The minnow's parents bequeathed him to live looking at both.

The minnow realized that trouble threatened him from everywhere. He hollowed out a hole in which only he fit, and spent his whole life there, afraid and trembling. Too late, he realized that if everyone lived like him, the minnows would disappear and that he is not at all wise, but, as the fish say, a dumbass who eats nothing and is afraid of everything. In the end, the minnow disappears to no one knows where: after all, no one needs him dying, and even wiser. All his life he was afraid and trembled in his hole, as a result he lived a useless life and no one is warm or cold from him.

Thus, I can conclude that cowardice is a bad quality of a person, which can often cause an undesirable outcome. You need to get rid of cowardice by eradicating it in yourself. Nothing good comes from such a lack.

What are the consequences of cowardice?

Fear... This concept is familiar to each of us. All people tend to be afraid, this is a natural feeling. However, sometimes fear develops into cowardice - mental weakness, inability to take decisive action. This quality can lead to negative consequences: both moral and physical suffering, even death.

The theme of cowardice is revealed in many works of art, for example, in the novel by M.A. Bulgakov "The Master and Margarita". The author shows how the wandering philosopher Yeshua Ha-Nozri was brought to the procurator of Judea, Pontius Pilate. Pilate understood that the man in front of him was innocent and would like to release him. Equipped with the power to execute and pardon, the procurator could do this, but he pronounced the death sentence on the accused. Why did he do this? He was driven by fear, and he himself admitted this: “Do you think, unfortunate man, that the Roman procurator will release a man who said what you said? Oh gods, gods! Or do you think I'm ready to take your place?" The procurator showed cowardice and doomed an innocent person to death. He could still fix everything at the last moment, because one of the criminals sentenced to death could be released. However, the procurator did not do this either. What were the consequences of cowardice? The result was the execution of Yeshua and the eternal torment of conscience for Pontius Pilate. It can be concluded that cowardice can turn into tragic consequences both for the person who has shown this quality, and for other people who become victims of his fear.

Another example in support of this idea can be the story of V. Bykov "Sotnikov". It speaks of two partisans who were taken prisoner. One of them, Rybak, shows cowardice - he is so afraid of death that he forgets about his duty as a defender of the Fatherland and thinks only of saving himself at any cost. Cowardice pushes him to terrible deeds: he was ready to betray the location of the partisan detachment, agreed to serve in the police and even took part in the execution of his comrade Sotnikov. The writer shows what consequences this led to: Sotnikov died at the hands of Rybak, and at some point he realized that he no longer had a way back after this act. He signed his own verdict. Obviously, cowardice turned into physical death for a worthy person and moral death for a cowardly one.

In conclusion, we can conclude: cowardice never leads to anything good, on the contrary, it has the most sad consequences. No wonder Bulgakov said through the mouth of his hero: "Cowardice is undoubtedly one of the most terrible vices."

Can cowardice be overcome?

We all know the feeling of fear. And sometimes it becomes an obstacle on our life path, develops into cowardice, mental weakness, paralyzing the will and making it difficult to live peacefully. Is it possible to overcome this negative quality in oneself and learn courage? In my opinion, nothing is impossible. The main thing is to take the first step. Moreover, this is possible not only for an adult, but also for a child. Let me give you a few examples to support my idea.

So, in the story of V.P. Aksenov “Breakfasts of the forty-third year”, the author shows a little boy who was terrorized by older and stronger classmates. They took away from him, and from the whole class, the buns that were given at school, however, not only buns, but also any things they liked. For a long time, the hero meekly and meekly parted with his things. He did not have the courage to confront the offenders. However, in the end, the hero found the strength to overcome cowardice and repulse the hooligans. And despite the fact that they were physically stronger and, of course, beat him, he was determined not to give up and continue to defend his breakfasts and, most importantly, his dignity: “Come what may. Let them beat me, I will do it every day.” It can be concluded that a person is able to overcome cowardice in himself and fight what inspires fear in him.

Another example would be Y. Kazakov's story "Quiet Morning". Two young heroes went fishing. Suddenly, disaster struck: one of them fell into the river and began to drown. His comrade Yashka was frightened and, leaving his friend, ran away. He showed cowardice. However, a few moments later, he came to his senses, realizing that no one could help Volodya, except for himself. And then Yashka returned and, overcoming his fear, dived into the water. He managed to save Volodya. We see that even in such an extreme situation, a person can overcome cowardice and commit a bold act.

Summing up what has been said, I would like to call on all people to fight their fears, not to let cowardice get the better of us. After all, truly courageous people are not those who are not afraid of anything, but those who overcome their weakness.

What is the bravest act?

A bold act ... So you can call the most different actions people, whether it's skydiving or climbing Everest. Courage always involves risk, danger. However, in my opinion, the motive of the act is very important: whether a person does something for the sake of his own self-affirmation or for the sake of helping others. From my point of view, truly courageous is an act committed at the risk of life for the benefit of other people. Let me illustrate with examples.

So, in the story of V. Bogomolov "The Flight of the Lastochka" the feat of brave rivermen who transported ammunition from one bank of the Volga to the other under enemy fire is described. When a mine hit the barge and a fire started, they could not help but understand that at any second the boxes with shells could explode. However, despite the mortal danger, they did not rush to save their lives, but began to put out the fire. The ammunition was brought ashore. The author shows the courage of people who, without thinking about themselves, risked their lives to fulfill their duty. They did it for their homeland, for victory, and therefore for everyone. That is why their act can be called bold.

Introduction: In the face of danger, a person is often overcome by a sense of fear. And not every person can suppress it. Fear is so strong that it makes people do completely unpredictable actions. Fear is the enemy of man. And you have to fight your enemies. But do not think that fear is the lot of the weak.

Each of us at least once in our lives experienced this terrible feeling, accompanied by trembling in the knees and a rapid heartbeat. It could be a completely ordinary situation, for example, excitement at the answer at the blackboard, worry about loved one, or something more serious.

In any of these cases, fear was by no means an assistant to a person - rather, on the contrary, it prevented him from gathering his thoughts in order to take control of the situation and fix everything. And if fear for us is a completely ordinary feeling that we experience several times a day (just like with joy or sadness), then the manifestation of spiritual weakness in a critical situation, the so-called cowardice, is one of the most terrible human qualities for us.

Cowardice makes a person in our eyes weak, weak, one who is only capable of pitying himself, and not acting for the good of others. But one cannot be called a scoundrel who pities himself out of fear - he is timid and helpless, but not cruel. A scoundrel is one who, out of cowardice, hurts others. Such a coward is afraid, but does not accept his fear, does not put up with defeat, but tries to get rid of it by any means in order to be safe again. Such a coward will step over even a wounded person who needs his help. Such a coward is himself an enemy of society.

Arguments: In Russian literature there are many examples of how cowardice pushed the heroes to actions that harmed all the people around them. So, for example, in the work of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin " Captain's daughter"During the siege of the fortress by Pugachev, one of the heroes, Alexei Shvabrin, betrays his Fatherland, taking the side of the enemy. Shvabrin puts his life and his own well-being above duty. Such a trait as cowardice forces the hero to commit a reprehensible act.

Another example of spiritual weakness in literature is the act of Pontius Pilate, the hero of the novel The Master and Margarita, written by Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov. Despite the fact that the procurator felt pity for Yeshua, he did not dare to confront the Sanhedrin. Pontius Pilate was too cowardly to sacrifice his power for the life of a noble man.

Conclusion: Summing up, we can say once again that cowardly people are the enemies of society. Their cowardice harms not only themselves, but also all those around them. Cowardly people will never be able to commit a noble and courageous act in the name of society, they will always be concerned about only one thing - their own safety. They are not afraid to betray, leave, or - worst of all - take someone's life. They themselves seem to be alien to one of the most important qualities for a person - the ability to sympathize. Therefore, it is so easy for them to deceive, because the feelings of another person, even the closest, mean nothing to them. Cowardice is one of the worst vices.

Pontius Pilate is a cowardly man. And it was for cowardice that he was punished. The procurator could have saved Yeshua Ha-Notsri from execution, but he signed the death warrant. Pontius Pilate feared for the inviolability of his power. He did not go against the Sanhedrin, ensuring his peace at the cost of the life of another person. And all this despite the fact that Yeshua was sympathetic to the procurator. Cowardice prevented saving a man. Cowardice is one of the most serious sins (based on the novel The Master and Margarita).

A.S. Pushkin "Eugene Onegin"

Vladimir Lensky challenged Eugene Onegin to a duel. He could cancel the fight, but he chickened out. Cowardice manifested itself in the fact that the hero reckoned with the opinion of society. Eugene Onegin thought only about what people would say about him. The result was sad: Vladimir Lensky died. If his friend had not been afraid, but preferred moral principles public opinion tragic consequences could have been avoided.

A.S. Pushkin "The Captain's Daughter"

Siege Belogorsk fortress troops of the impostor Pugacheva showed whom to consider a hero, who a coward. Aleksey Ivanovich Shvabrin, saving his life, betrayed his homeland at the first opportunity and went over to the side of the enemy. In this case, cowardice is a synonym

What does cowardice lead to? Direction: Loyalty and Cowardice (2017)

What does cowardice lead to? Unfortunately, it only leads to dishonest, low deeds. Everyone experiences fear at different points in their lives, but you need to be able to overcome it. And for this you need to understand the cause of your fear and its consequences. A cowardly, cowardly person himself does not know how he will behave in a particular situation, and other people even more so. You cannot rely on such a person. Because of cowardice, he can go to meanness, betrayal. Very often we don't even know if we are cowardly? But any non-standard dangerous situation puts us before a choice: to make a bold act or to be a coward. But, even if you chickened out in some life situation Realizing this, a lot can be corrected. I'll try to remember works of art where the characters experience fear and show cowardice.

We meet with an example of cowardice in the story of the modern writer Lyudmila Ulitskaya "The Daughter of Bukhara". The young captain Dmitry, returning from the war, brought a "beauty" from the East Bukhara to the house of his father-doctor. She gave birth to his daughter Mila. The child was sick. Bukhara decides to leave the girl and devotes her life. And Dmitry leaves the family, unable to stand the test, trying to avoid unpleasant people's rumors. He showed cowardice. Who are we to judge him. A more terrible judgment awaits him - the judgment of conscience.

But another hero, who is also afraid to leave his post, is afraid of the punishment that will inevitably follow. This is the hero of the story by N.S. Leskov “On the clock” by Postnikov. He stands on guard, and before his eyes a man is drowning. Postnikov is tormented, he is waiting for the heartbreaking cries for help to stop. He doesn't know what to do. As a human being, he wants to help, but fear of the charter holds him back. We feel how unbearable this struggle is. The man wins, Postnikov throws himself on the ice and, risking his life, saves the drowning man. He conquered his fear. Now it does not matter to him that he will be punished and how. He did the main thing: he saved a person. And it is stronger than the fear of punishment. The hero feels relieved because his conscience is clear. And what would happen to him if he fulfilled his official duty, but did not fulfill his human one?

Thus, cowardice leads to low, vile deeds, for which one will be ashamed for life. cowardly man dangerous, because you don’t know what to expect from him in a difficult moment, how he will behave. Therefore, of course, cowardice must be fought, it must be conquered in oneself. So that in a moment of difficult choice she does not win.