Overing Fear in Our Daily Lives: Strengthening Self Esteem

During your childhood, I am pretty sure that your fears weren't as big as they are today. My fears were simple, I was afraid of the dark, I was afraid when I lost my parents in the store, and I was afraid when I got in trouble at school. Aundra Kendall admitted

They say that there is nothing to fear but fear itself, yet I tend to disagree. Our world is packed full of things to be afraid of. As a child, we are afraid of the dark or monsters hiding underneath our beds; but, as we grow with wisdom and age, those fears become bigger and more worldly. We fear things like terrorism or illness. The fear that consumes me most is that my best might never be enough.

My worst fear is getting shots. This arose when I was two years old, and had many visits to the doctor’s office because there were concerns about my respiratory system. I had to have many blood tests, which weren’t only scary, but also were painful. The blood tests came out normal, but it was later discovered I had asthma. After I had a severe reaction to tree nuts at around five, I had to have even more blood tests to determine if I had other allergies.

What is your biggest fear? In the nonfiction story Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer climbing to the top of Mount Everest is his biggest dream but also their greatest fear. The intense journey of climbing up and ascending down the mountain Krakauer and his climbing companions push through many obstacles including nature, their mind, and fear. Fear is a common theme in Into Thin Air it also occurs in the novel The Alchemist. Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is an inspiring story about a boy named Santiago. He has a recurring dream about going to the pyramids to find his treasure. He goes on a long journey to follow his dreams and also struggles with the obstacle of fear along the way. Fear becomes a big obstacle for Santiago and Krakauer in reaching

Fear is something that large amounts of people have encountered at least once at some point in their lives. It has been said to have caused a variety of outcomes, many of them being largely negative. Therefore, it is a common human response to react to fear by counteracting it with positivity and/or success. The idea people have of what fear is depends on the person. In the article “How Fear Works”, for example, fear is defined as a “chain reaction in the brain that starts with a stressful stimulus and ends with the release of chemicals” (Layton 1). The website “Psychology Today” defines fear another way, calling it “a vital response to physical and emotional danger” ("Fear Paranoia”). There are several other definitions people have on the

of man on the planet. Fears are of many kinds—fear of objects, fear of people, fear of the future,

Failing at learning something new is a fear of mine for many reasons. Failing at learning to swim is a fear of mine because every time I get invited to go to a water park I decline because I do not

Albert Einstein once said “The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there’s no risk of accident for someone who’s dead.” (brainyquote.com) It is said that 68% of U.S citizens fear death, the second highest fear in the U.S behind Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking. (statisticbrain.com) Thanatophobia is known as the fear of death and is distinguished from necrophobia, which is a specific fear of dead or dying person or things. (wikipedia.com) Death is usually associated with pain and suffering. Such as car crashes, explosions, cancer, and illness, nobody ever thinks of a freak accident happening and life ending right then. Everyone has a finite time of life, but will never know when it will be their time to die. You can’t change your fate and you don’t have any way of knowing what it will be. (quora.com)

My worst fear, I did say my worst fear was having children and raising them alone! I was willing to subject myself to all manner of

What are some of your fears? Do we have any in common? Share your response down below! I would love to read them!

Rachel, I agree, much of our fear develops within us. It is challenging to be transparent,

Face your fears at all times, it’s the secret to handle stress and anxiety. Being able to handle stress and anxiety makes a person happy. Living in fear doesn’t help,

Everyone has their own fears in life. Some people fear a certain type of animal, while others might fear losing a loved one. About three years ago, I had many fears that I still have today. Such as a deathly fear of heights, the thought of not being good enough, and lastly the fear of failure.

There is an important event that happens in every person’s life. That important event may be a number of things. Such as someone winning the lottery or even having a tragic loss in the family. My important event in life was the day I conquered my fear of heights. Everyone has some type of fear or phobia that absolutely petrifies them. Whether it’s a fear of snakes, swimming, or even germs, it can be conquered as I discovered.

It is odd how each person has certain things they fear more than others. Mine is heights, but in this instance I think I feared my safety more than anything. Fear is something that can control a person’s life when not dealt with correctly. Fear can be a bad thing, but would you be surprised if I told you fear can also be a good thing?