Fear | Due respect and due diligence
"We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them." This quote, which I stumbled across the other day, perfectly captures how fear shapes our daily lives. It reflects the mindset of the common person, who walks through life burdened with a hundred fears, tackling at least ten of them daily, and on unlucky days, succumbing to a couple. When that happens, it dents our confidence, and recovery isn’t always quick. Some people emerge from this process changed entirely. This change could be for the better or the worse but who are we to judge? We, as human beings, evolve mentally on a daily basis. Some grow into more daring or reckless versions of themselves, while others become wary or timid. Fear, as a concept, has three primal motivations: death, abandonment, and failure. Each carries its own intensity and leaves its mark on a person’s wisdom over time. These fears are natural; they exist within every human being. Anyone who denies this is simply not ready to accept reality