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I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear- Nelson Mandela ↗

What Is Fear?

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"Fear" is a popular word in our world today and from the inception of time. It is udes to describe our emotional reaction to something that seems dangerous. But also the word is used in another way, To refer to something a person often feels afraid of.

People fear things or situations that make them feel unsafe or unsure. In this case, the fear is helpful because it cautions the person to stay safe.
For instance, someone who isn't a strong swimmer might have a fear of deep water. Someone could overcome this fear by learning how to swim safely.

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A fear can be healthy if it makes a person cautious and stay safe around something that could be dangerous. But sometimes a fear is unnecessary and causes more caution than the situation calls for and this is what we are discussing today.

Many people have excess fear for things and show to much caution than necessary hence they are limited or restricted from doing somethings which could be vital to their progress in different spheres of life.

Many people have a fear of speaking publicly, Whether it's giving a report in class, speaking at an assembly, or reciting lines in the school play, speaking in front of others is one of the most common fears people have.

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Is Fear Natural?

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It is true that Fear is an inate feeling in most animals and humans which causes a change in metabolic and organ functions and ultimately triggers response behavior, such as fleeing, hiding, or freezing from perceived traumatic events, this is required for survival.
Fear is programmed into the nervous system and works like an instinct. It is developed from the time of infancy, when we are equipped with the survival instincts necessary to respond with fear when we sense danger or feel unsafe. Fear helps protect us.

People develop specific fears as a result of "learning".
Fear can be learned by experiencing or watching a frightening traumatic accident. For example, if a child falls into a well and struggles to get out, he or she may develop a fear of wells, water [aquaphobia], heights [acrophobia] or enclosed spaces [claustrophobia].

There are 6 basic fears;

These are fundamental types of fears that have been found to be common to man.
=> Fear of poverty.
=> Fear of criticism.
=> Fear of ill health.
=> Fear of loss of love or not finding love.
=> Fear of old age.
=> Fear of death.

However, report shows that Public speaking is listed as American's number-one fear, before death listed as number five, and loneliness at number seven.

Guess that means that most of us are more afraid of making fools of ourselves in front of others than dying

How To Overcome Fear

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To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom

This is a simple but important leasson anyone must learn as it determines your limits and possibilities.

A.W.A.R.E is a simple acronym that stands for:

• A: Accept the anxiety: Don't try to deny, avoid or fight it.
• W: Watch the anxiety: Just watch it and when you notice it, scale your level of fear and start to breathe deeper and longer when exhaling.
• A: Act normally
• R: Repeat the above steps in your mind if necessary
• E: Expect the best : This is important so that you don't negate all the previous steps

New Word alert : #fomomo
This means.
Too much fomo [fear of missing out] equals mo [missing out]
Too much fomo = mo

• My boy, Terry @surpassinggoogle

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Today my special shoutout goes to @papa-pepper and the @little-peppers who i have been following. The do alot of homesteading and they don't have fears because they play with alot of snakes. Check out their blogs

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She has found a niche here on steemit, through which she is capable of touching many mostly from her dialysis bed.
She loves innovating contests and she has created a niche out of it and by means of each of her contests, she manages to reward "everyone" with so much love and value "more than money"
Everyone is a winner because she can share.

She's my celebrity

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