Fear is an unpleasant feeling of perceived risk or danger, real or not. Fear also can be described as a feeling of extreme dislike to some conditions/objects, such as: fear of darkness, fear of ghosts, etc. It is one of the basic emotions.
Fear is "an unpleasant and often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger."[1] Fear is...
Sit with closed eyes in the early morning. Meditate on courage, the opposite of fear, for half an hour. Think of the advantages of courage and the disadvantages of fear. Practice the virtue during the day. Feel that you actually possess courage to an enormous degree. Manifest it in your daily life. In some weeks or months fear will be replaced by courage. Repeat the formula "Om courage" mentally, daily several times.
The following is a list of possible symptoms that may surface when a person is anxious or fearful:
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Tightness in chest |
Sleep disturbances |
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Tightness in throat |
Appetite disturbances |
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Oversensitivity to noise |
Absentmindedness |
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Depersonalization |
Social withdrawal |
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Breathlessness |
Dreams of deceased |
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Weakness in muscles |
Avoidance of reminders |
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Lack of energy |
Searching/Calling out |
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Dry mouth |
Restless over-activity |
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Hollowness in stomach |
Crying |
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Sighing |
Clinging to reminders |
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Treasuring objects |
Logically, to overcome your fears, you have to be aware of their existence first. The maximum denial and non-aware ignorance can offer you is a kind of satisfaction of not having it worse.
Ask yourself: What is that I want?
Summary of Fear Management
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Fear Management
Here you will find everything about what fear really is, what are its causes, its signs and symptoms and how to manage it. |
