Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
I don’t know, I guess I am just in a philisophical mood today
Fear
Fear
Fear
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Great quotes, Thank you...
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I like this one by James Thuber a lot. Not always easy to do but worth the effort.
Regards
Brian King
I like this one by James Thuber a lot. Not always easy to do but worth the effort.
Regards
Brian King
Fear is an instinct rather than emotion, though it is frequently confused for one. Fear is present in all higher life forms, animal and human. It is designed to trigger a powerful set of self-preservation routines, conscious and subconscious.
Fear tells our brains that we are in danger.
Fear triggers the 'fight or flight' reflex.
Fear floods our bodies with powerful chemicals which heighten awareness, shut down non-essential functions, feed the muscles with oxygen and strength enhancers, and hype up the reaction times.
What separates us from animals is that we can choose how we will respond to fear.
The soldier must master his fear and continue to perform his function, as must the police officer, firefighter, and emergency first-responder. Those whose duties include putting themselves in danger intentionally must master those fears.
The child in most western countries must master his fear of injury and establish his place in the social pecking order and gain valuable practice in setting limits and enforcing them, taking risks, and enduring pain, as well as learning their own limits and physical capabilities.
A citizen is normally not required to either confront or master his innate fears, and under normal circumstances, that's not a problem.
For those who choose to train themselves in self-defense, confronting fear is something to be considered.
In my opinion, the major problem is that the base fear reflex says "FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT" or "RUN AWAY RUN AWAY RUN AWAY" and it does not allow for fine gradations of discernment.
Threat level assessment is a good response to guide mastery over fear.
Roosevelt said that the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself. That is very true. Fear is a good thing. Letting it control you is not.
They say "Don't fear the night, fear what hunts at night." I agree. Don't fear fear, fear what uncontrolled fear might make you do.
Fear is my friend and able ally. Fear presses the buttons and takes care of many details I don't want to be bothered with. But I decide (I hope) what actions to take once that flag goes up.
Fear tells our brains that we are in danger.
Fear triggers the 'fight or flight' reflex.
Fear floods our bodies with powerful chemicals which heighten awareness, shut down non-essential functions, feed the muscles with oxygen and strength enhancers, and hype up the reaction times.
What separates us from animals is that we can choose how we will respond to fear.
The soldier must master his fear and continue to perform his function, as must the police officer, firefighter, and emergency first-responder. Those whose duties include putting themselves in danger intentionally must master those fears.
The child in most western countries must master his fear of injury and establish his place in the social pecking order and gain valuable practice in setting limits and enforcing them, taking risks, and enduring pain, as well as learning their own limits and physical capabilities.
A citizen is normally not required to either confront or master his innate fears, and under normal circumstances, that's not a problem.
For those who choose to train themselves in self-defense, confronting fear is something to be considered.
In my opinion, the major problem is that the base fear reflex says "FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT" or "RUN AWAY RUN AWAY RUN AWAY" and it does not allow for fine gradations of discernment.
Threat level assessment is a good response to guide mastery over fear.
Roosevelt said that the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself. That is very true. Fear is a good thing. Letting it control you is not.
They say "Don't fear the night, fear what hunts at night." I agree. Don't fear fear, fear what uncontrolled fear might make you do.
Fear is my friend and able ally. Fear presses the buttons and takes care of many details I don't want to be bothered with. But I decide (I hope) what actions to take once that flag goes up.
JadecloudAlchemist
Master of Arts
Great quotes Xue.
I find Krishnamurti's work on fear to be very good. Here is some example writings:
http://www.livereal.com/psychology_arena/whats_the_problem/fear_krishnamurti.htm
I find Krishnamurti's work on fear to be very good. Here is some example writings:
http://www.livereal.com/psychology_arena/whats_the_problem/fear_krishnamurti.htm
Empty Hands
Senior Master
Just for fun...
"I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain."
-Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear, Dune
"I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain."
-Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear, Dune
I thought about that quote too. Interestingly, Frank Herbert took a lot of his religious imagery from actual mystery cults and mystical religions.
A few more quotes:
Fiendlover
Black Belt
yup fear is the mind killer. :uhyeah:
"FEAR- False Evidence Appearing Real." Mr. Steve Fisher
"FEAR- False Evidence Appearing Real." Mr. Steve Fisher
