Fear is without doubt among the strongest and most influential emotional responses we have, and it may act as both a protective and destructive force depending upon the situation.

Obviously, fear may help us avoid grievous situations, triggering the fight or flight reaction when we feel threatened. Regrettably, this same reaction may likewise be triggered when no true threat exists. We merely find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and anxious even once we know logically that no injury will come to us.

For a lot of us, fear may become a serious hindrance in our lives, preventing us from getting a better job, meeting eligible life mates, seeking medical aid, or even venturing outside our houses in severe cases. Fear is among the basic reasons that individuals hold back on living the life of their dreams.

Even if they intensely wish to produce better conditions, they might struggle with an overwhelming fear of failure, so they refuse to take risks as they might have to endure obnoxious results. In these cases, the peril of failure appears to outweigh the advantages of success, so they hold back and do nothing.

Fear of success may be a mighty hindrance also, making individuals feel stressed and overwhelmed with the added duties that would likely come with greater success. They might fear not being able to handle those responsibilities, or worry that they'd feel pressured to keep attaining the same level of success in the future. These fears are frequently enough to cause individuals to sabotage their own efforts, even when they sincerely wish to become more successful.

Either way, fear is strong enough to paralyze most of us whether the things we fear are true or imagined.

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