Judicial Temperament as Institutional Stabilizer

A judge’s public reserve, avoidance of spectacle, and focus on procedural modesty function as an institutional stabilizer: by not seeking the spotlight, a jurist preserves court legitimacy, reduces perception of partisanship, and makes the institution less vulnerable to politicized attacks. — If judges and other officials adopt and signal this temperament, it reduces political polarization around courts, improves public trust in adjudication, and constrains cycles of retributive lawfare.