The Fear of Fear: Why Avoiding Discomfort Makes Life Harder
I used to think my problem was fear itself. Heights. Public speaking. Difficult conversations. The usual list. But after reading Alan Watts, I think the real problem is something else: it is the fear of being afraid.
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