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The existential fears can overwhelm an unprepared mind, but are essential to overcome to achieve freedom of mind.
Fear is a basic emotion, a natural reaction to danger that evolved in the ancestors of humans as an adaptation in order to promote survival. Fear can be described as 'an unpleasant state of mind that results from thinking about potential dangers'.
Fear is a natural reaction that be avoided through rational thinking. While it can limit the options of our minds, focusing thoughts and actions on an immediate threat, its negative effects are minimal if we learn to control fear.
Without fear, we would not be able to protect ourselves from immediate dangers such as fire, which could benefit us in the long run. On the other hand, fear can sometimes prevent us from thinking of more innovative or creative solutions to problems that are less immediately threatening.
The ways in which we can overcome fear are many, such as by recognizing that the situation causing our anxiety is only temporary and will eventually pass, or by distracting ourselves from the perceived danger. We also have to recognize an irrational fear for what it is and then find a way of overcoming it.
Fear of death is a very common fear that can be overcome through rational thinking. We must remember that death is inevitable and in fact makes life meaningful. Death gives human existence value, as it provides motivation to live our lives to their fullest.
It is important to be aware of our own thoughts and feelings, even when they do not make sense. In this way, we can better understand ourselves and those around us.