Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

Or is it all in your head?

Photo by Ardian Lumi on Unsplash

Fear is natural.

Our brains are wired to look for danger and to respond with fight, flight, or freeze, depending on the nature of the perceived risk. It’s an evolutionary process that keeps us safe. I can instinctively freeze if I see a snake in the grass in front of me–or what appears to be a snake. Maybe it’s a stick that is moving because a tiny…