It is.
My role says stress is bad for others but not me.
I get stronger and they get weaker somehow.
Flavor but also reflects in my role.
You are trying to downplay it.
In the games enemies don't have a stress meter, they aren't affected by stress and heroes cannot deal stress to them. I don't *think* there are any heroes who can cause stress to each other, just remove. Or in flagellants case, transfer to himself.