HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR

Fear arises with the threat of harm, either physical, emotional, or psychological, real or imagined. While traditionally considered a “negative” emotion, fear can also serve an important role in keeping us safe as it mobilizes us to cope with potential danger. It is like pain. If there is no pain when you put your finger unto a flame, then there is a probability that your arm will be burnt. However, when the intensity of the fear is already illogical and is crippling us or stopping us from doing necessary basic things, then that intense or irrational fear can significantly reduce the quality of our lives.