FEAR Chapter from the book, The Prophecy
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Illusory Fear
Fear is insidious. Fear is debilitating. Fear is crippling. Why would we want to go another moment with fear in our lives?

You can immediately say you have no fear --- that fear is for the faint of heart! But ask yourself: have you ever been angry? Have you ever been jealous? Have you ever experienced hate? If, so, then you have experienced the fear of which I write. If you are angry, you are feeling inadequate or rejected. Have you fallen in love only to find the recipient of your love rejects you? Did they quickly find a new partner? Did this situation make you feel angry or jealous or resentful? Did you become so angry, jealous and resentful that you felt hate? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have experienced psychological or illusory fear.   >> MORE

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Understanding the Impact of Fear on a Child's Life
Chapter from the book,
Our Children, Ourselves: Overcoming fear and stress and restoring peace in our lives.
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Most people don’t like to talk about fear. It brings up all kinds of unpleasant emotions and reminds us of our vulnerability. If we do talk about it, we tend to think of it as something outside ourselves, something that is done to us rather than by us. We do not see fear as something we can control or influence—just something we must endure if it encroaches on our lives.

When fear is discussed, it is often glamorized, as in reality TV shows. There fear is shown to be fantastic and undeniable, yet outside the realm of experience of the average person. Of course, something as momentous as 9/11 made it legitimate and acceptable for everyone to be afraid. Indeed, for many people that day was a turning point where fear took on new meaning. Suddenly our daily lives did not seem safe, and we had reason to be afraid.  >> MORE