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Conclusion
Fear is one of the most interesting aspects of nature, and it reveals a lot about how primitive and bound to nature humans are.
Although we aren't able to fully conquer it, we are still able to embrace it and maybe even gather some enjoyment out of it.
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- https://exploringyourmind.com/why-do-we-like-to-experience-fear/
- https://www.livinginwellbeing.org/why-do-we-feel-fear/
- https://www.selfhelpcollective.com/top-10-fears.html
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Why do we feel fear?
Although at first glance it seems like a simple question, there are multiple different factors that all play into the element of fear that drives our actions.
In this thread, I will introduce you to some of the major things that play into th...
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Anticipation
Another factor that plays into the fear that we feel is anticipation of bad things potentially happening.
For example, if you were travelling on a plane for the first time, you would anticipate about how safe the ride is and whether you will land safely and on time.
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Excitement
In specific situations, fear can also be a form of entertainment and excitement.
From things like rollercoasters to horror movies, the thrill of fear is what leads into the excitement gained from the experience.
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Survival
The primary way in which fear is utilized is as a primitive survival mechanic.
In other words, fear is a form of conditioning that humans have developed to protect themselves from danger of any sort.
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Fear is one of the most integral parts of society and has shaped the way that we work together in order to accomplish tasks. Today, I will be discussing the different ways that this reaction can occur.
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Make adrenaline work in your favour
Nerves are a perfectly normal phenomenon and are a very useful way of making sure that you are fully energized, revved up, and ready to deliver your talk.
Embrace the adrenaline rush and try to think of it as excitement rather than fear.
Conclusion
- We need to stop thinking that pre modern people are more primitive or less enlightened.
- We need to be more humble. Even with our technological achievements our modern world has produced countless horrors: genocides, wars, the holocaust, climate cha...
Conclusion
It is a pitfall of Stoicism that in attempting to understand the elaborate taxonomy of topoi, disciplines, cardinal virtues, and so on, we might forget to put philosophy into practice.
It is by putting Stoicism into practice via philosophical exercises, however, that we don't los...
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