temptation
the experience of being attracted to some action, the outcome of which might be dangerous or hurtful to the performer and/or others involved. However, it might not be. Facing temptation and using it as a foil with which to test an ambition, an interest, and the road ahead may actually lead to greater clarity and wisdom. Temptation may need to be resisted, but the form it takes and what would be involved in succombing to it require careful moral scrutiny.