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The first fear, which dominates, is the fear of losing safety. Have you ever heard about a socalled “reptilian brain” hidden deep within our brain? It is responsible for our three primary needs — nutrition, reproduction and safety. Once we make a move or even think of a change, our
reptilian brain perceives this as a potential threat to our safety, and reacts with a feeling of fear that sabotages the process.
The second fear is connected with the first and it is a fear of failure which may cause physical or
emotional distress. Remember being teased, scolded or punished for mistakes in your childhood?
Because of these, we subconsciously perceive potential or real failures not as part of the steps towards success but as a source of possible pain and set back. So, are we safer where we are.
The third fear is connected with the two above fears, and this is the fear of the unknown. It almost works the same way. We say to ourselves: “I know where I am now but who knows what kind of pain the changes may bring. Will I be able to deal with them? Will I be happy with them?
Won’t I be lonely afterwards?” As a result, we tend to avoid changes that may lead to doubtful and unpredictable results.
These fears are based on the instinct of self-preservation, which is quite normal. However, like any other normal functions, fears have boundaries beyond which they start to interfere and cause disbalance in our feelings