Investigating the nature of fear, we quickly come to the conclusion that, in the animal world, it is a very good survival mechanism. Without fear the cute rabbit, sitting there in the flower bed having a feast, would not sit very long when the koyote comes around the corner looking for food himself.

The same holds true for humans when real external physical danger is involved. When, on safari, the lion comes onto the set, hungry and irritated by all those intruders into his world, fear and the instinct to flee are very useful survival mechanisms. Adrenaline is released, strength is boosted and he puny human might have a chance to escape.

The fear becomes less useful when an office worker develops fear of a superior. There might be still a danger to survival but no adrenaline is needed as fleeing is neither required nor possible. If fear sets in in such a situatio, health problems will occur over time because adrenaline is produces but can not be ised, causing stress.

Let's now look into the situation where fear becomes most detrimental - imagining an undesired outcome of a future situation that might never actually occur.

A condition normally called - Worry.

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