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Define fear

Define fear

Fear, like all other emotions, is basically information . It offers us knowledge and understanding—if we choose to accept it.

And there are only five basic fears , out of which almost all of our other so-called fears are manufactured. These are:

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I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

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