We all have the instinct of heroism within us.

In the past I have definitely walked away from a movie, article or a book with tales of heroic deeds or scenes of heroism and felt inspired and ten feet tall! There are also some types of music that make me feel the same way. These feelings are generally fleeting though and I think that the emphasis here is on the word you have already shared and that is "instinct". Although many of us will have heroes that we find from many sources, it is ultimately our instinct that will drive us to be heroic or not. It's the "fight or flight" reflex and this will kick in subliminally whenever we feel threatened or face a situation where courage is needed. Our internal desire to protect our loved ones can also provide us with superhuman abilities when needed. Throughout my adult life I have not viewed a specific person, event or fictional character as a source of inspiration and tend to get motivated by an ongoing number of exposures to many different things that come from all the examples you have given and more. As a child though, I like many kids played as Superman, Chuck Norris, Batman and many other characters. It's probably a good thing actually that these behaviours were let go of as I entered adulthood because I used to do some pretty crazy things that I am amazed didn't end up hospitalizing me!

from my childhood i have been fasinated by the teachings of JESUS CHRIST.he gave HIS life for me,so that i can have everlasting life.i have also liked and loved the work of mother teresa.now recently i have started to idolize THE STAINES FAMILY.it brings tears to my eyes when i hear of their unselfish work.

Yes, we do, alokn. It is up to us to act on it when needed or walk away from people needing our help and rescue. I've watched so many hero-centered movies and animation in my lifetime that I have to say I have, of course, imagined myself doing the same thing if I were in their shoes. I wouldn't care if I get hurt or not, just as long as no one else is hurt. But such thinking came from a very optimistic child. Life happens and sometimes you get into this incidents when you think back and ask yourself "Could I have done something that others were not already doing?" Now, this instinct of heroism is inspired by real-life human beings, be it people I know or stories of strangers I hear about. All three concepts of heroism, act of valour, intellectual and ideological, could work but for me, I think I'm more into the ideological one.