amputations, losing teeth, dying, being alone, spiders and snakes
all very primitive fears residing in our caveman brain.
i am a recovering alcoholic \ drug addict. early in my recovery i
found out that alcoholism and drug addiction are extreme fear
responses. i had prided my self as a guy with brass balls. i would
take risk and put my life on the line like most take a breath of air.
little did i know that i my actions were driven by fear. my tough
guy image was a facade to hide my terror. as a result of self awareness
and plenty of work, my fears no longer drive me but they do show up
now and again when i feel threatened or overly stressed.
the trick is to be self aware and empathetic. putting yourself in
the other guys shoes, especially when you vehemently disagree
with him, is a fear buster. chances are his fears have overwhelmed
him as well. i still hate fucking spiders. had a pal with a bird eater.
i took one look at that monster and i got dizzy and nauseous.
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