There are three types of fear.
Rational fears, Irrational fears and traumatic fears.
Personally, I feel like it's just a state of mind. A lesson that we were taught at a young age.
Excluding traumatic fears from accidents and such.
To me, I believe it's a logical matter.
For example, many people fear fire. (Without ever previously having any severe burns of some sort)
I know fire burns and hurts, I don't get too close so I don't get burnt.
Not because I'm afraid of getting hurt because I know the pain will fade and its only a temporary matter, however I also know the pain and burns will take a lot of time and energy from me. Time and energy that I could use on something more important. So I stay away.
Another example, would be a fear of insects.
If the insect is venomous, I stay away or if I have to move it or touch it I make sure I use a cloth or something so I'm not physically in contact with it.
I rather avoid unnecessary things that might waste my time and energy.
However, if the insect is harmless then there's no reason at all for me to be afraid of it.
It can't hurt me, it can't kill me, it can't eat me, it can't do anything to me.
In fact, I'm the dangerous one.
I not only have the ability to kill that insect but I have that insects life in the mercy of my own hands.
In this case I rather not harm it as it hasn't hurt me so there's no reason for me to "defend myself" so I'd rather leave it be.
So we shall conclude this by quoting myself.. This is just something I like to say often..
"Fear doesn't exist; we were all born brave but then taught to be afraid. Fear is just our imagination playing its best game, don't let it win." - Sara Grace
