You've made an interesting point, but then, roughly in the ~theology of no-virtue-without-temptation we have this classic ~counterpoint ...
Batman Begins - "It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."
Batman Begins - "It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."
So I'd amend that to something like "what I do in stressful conditions defines me". Anyone can act cool as a cucumber before the shit hits the fan
(Batman's whole existence is stressful. He specifically gets a pass on this one)