Fearlessness

Normal social interaction occurs within certain constraints, many of which are simply matters of convenience. Many other constraints are due to fear - of rejection, oppression, violence, shame...it is these fears which keep most of us in line and unable to fully express our individuality. Rampant self-expression within otherwise 'normal' social conduct earns the expresser a reputation as a weirdo who causes discomfort to those around them. The fear of this kind of response is a strong one; it keeps most of us from having meaningful interactions with other humans, leaving us only with hypotheticals to ponder as we walk away from our peers dissatisfied and punishing ourselves for our cowardice.

In this sense, to be fearless means that you are unable to be bound by these barriers. It is like the social clipping has been turned off, and you end up walking through the walls of fear that society throws up.

For this reason you end up being an outcast; you will unwittingly walk into entirely different social spaces, causing shock and offence to those around you. However, you are also likely to land in areas that are completely inaccessible to those who are still bound by the walls. This can make you powerful, though it's worth remembering that some of these places were made off-limits for a reason. There may be no coming back once you cross certain lines. Recognition of this fact is the difference between fearlessness and recklessness - the difference between greatness and being confined by the physical barriers that society can erect (not to mention the physical barriers of the universe - being fearless does not mean throwing yourself off of every cliff you encounter).