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“Laughter is poison to fear.”
George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
Fear is what drags many of us down in this world today.
Fear is one of the most powerful emotions. It has a very strong effect on your mind and body. ‘It’s a human response that is vital for our survival. It helps us respond to emergencies or dangerous situations; for example, if there is a fire or we’re being attacked. It can also occur in more everyday, non-life-threatening events like exams, public speaking, a job interview, a date, or even a party. It’s a natural reaction to events that put you under pressure.’
Fear may be a one-off feeling when you are faced with something unfamiliar. But it can also be an everyday, long-lasting problem, even if you can’t put your finger on why.
Some people feel a constant sense of anxiety all the time, without any particular trigger. There are plenty of triggers for fear in everyday life, and you can’t always work out exactly why you are frightened or how likely you are to be harmed. Even if you can know how out of proportion a fear is, the emotional part of your brain keeps sending danger signals to…
