Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
Fear #1: Getting in trouble
This one probably seems weird, but it's definitely a legitimate fear of mine, and possibly my greatest fear. I am absolutely filled with dread when I think I am in trouble. I guess I am just such a people-pleaser that I hate to let anyone down or have my reputation marred. I also really don't like confrontation, especially when someone is confronting me, so that's probably part of it, too.
Fear #2: Losing my parents
I don't think this one is unusual. Even though I am pretty independent and not living at home, just knowing that my parents are there for me is such a comfort and support. And my mom is my best friend, I don't think that I could handle not being able to talk to her about life.
Fear #3: Being attacked
Being independent, single, and female I worry a lot about my safety when I am by myself. Another part of it is that I think I would be so afraid that I would just be paralyzed and unable to fight back, even if I wanted to. I feel like that whole "fight or flight" philosophy wouldn't apply to me. Then again, I wouldn't know since I've never been in that situation before.
In the end, I know it's been said before, but the only things we really fear are the unknown. When something is strange or new to us, we don't know how we should or will react to it, and so fear is often the reaction. Kind of interesting to think about and apply to your own fears. What is it that we really fear?
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