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The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear
and the oldest and strongest kind of fear
is fear of the unknown. [THREAD]
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and the oldest and strongest kind of fear
is fear of the unknown. [THREAD]
In this thread, I'm answering 3 questions...
1. The Truth On Why We Fear The Unknown
2. How FEAR Is a MEMETIC CONTAGION
3. A Three-Step Process You Can Use To Reprogram Your Fears.
1. The Truth On Why We Fear The Unknown
2. How FEAR Is a MEMETIC CONTAGION
3. A Three-Step Process You Can Use To Reprogram Your Fears.
- Truth On Why We Fear The Unknown-
Fear is primal.
When your ancestors slept
surrounded by darkness
their vision black
and hungry predators stalked their camp
Fear is primal.
When your ancestors slept
surrounded by darkness
their vision black
and hungry predators stalked their camp
Those who were able to control their FEAR
never ran and stood their ground
Those who ran off into the darkness
were hunted and slaughtered.
never ran and stood their ground
Those who ran off into the darkness
were hunted and slaughtered.
Those who did not fear hunting wild beasts
slept with full bellies
those who did
died with empty ones.
slept with full bellies
those who did
died with empty ones.
The physical effect is the same for everyone
Increased heart rate & high adrenaline levels
Making us more alert
Increased heart rate & high adrenaline levels
Making us more alert
The few who can control the response
Access flow states which increase their survival
Allowing them to think faster, move better & work harder.
Those who can't, lose control
And burn themselves out.
Access flow states which increase their survival
Allowing them to think faster, move better & work harder.
Those who can't, lose control
And burn themselves out.
And that's because of the emotional response we have...
is MEMETIC.
is MEMETIC.
//FEAR IS A MEME//
We've all heard about how we're the average of the 5 people we spend our time with...
But did you know that their fear response can also become yours...
FEAR is a type of MEMETIC CONTAGION.
We've all heard about how we're the average of the 5 people we spend our time with...
But did you know that their fear response can also become yours...
FEAR is a type of MEMETIC CONTAGION.
A meme is a concept or behaviour that spreads from person to person.
It spreads through imitation.
For example, if you hear someone humming a tune
And then it's in your head
And you start humming
The meme spreads.
And the cycle continues.
It spreads through imitation.
For example, if you hear someone humming a tune
And then it's in your head
And you start humming
The meme spreads.
And the cycle continues.
Every group of people that's been together for long enough
Will have the same fears and the same responses
Unless you isolate or relocate
it doesn't matter how hard you try to reprogram your response
You will fail.
So, How can you REPROGRAM your fear response?
Will have the same fears and the same responses
Unless you isolate or relocate
it doesn't matter how hard you try to reprogram your response
You will fail.
So, How can you REPROGRAM your fear response?
Here's a 3 step process to get you started...
1. Surround yourself with people who respond to fear better than you do.
And over time, you'll imitate their behaviour
and they'll become instinctive responses for you...
1. Surround yourself with people who respond to fear better than you do.
And over time, you'll imitate their behaviour
and they'll become instinctive responses for you...
2. Enter The Cave.
We all have personalized fears which we've developed
from previous experiences, relationships or even childhood.
But we're not always aware of them all
It's usually just surface-level feeling
We all have personalized fears which we've developed
from previous experiences, relationships or even childhood.
But we're not always aware of them all
It's usually just surface-level feeling
Through intense introspection, behaviour analysis & conversations with those close to you
You can find out what you truly fear
And then begins...
You can find out what you truly fear
And then begins...
3. Systematic Desensitization
When you've discovered what you truly fear
You must DESENSITIZE your self to it
But do it SYSTEMATICALLY.
When you've discovered what you truly fear
You must DESENSITIZE your self to it
But do it SYSTEMATICALLY.
If you're scared of heights, don't climb the highest peak straight away.
Step by step, increase the heights you visit
Day by day increase the duration you're there
Step by step, increase the heights you visit
Day by day increase the duration you're there
If you're scared of social contact
Converse with one new person every day
If you're scared to build and launch a new product
Test a smaller beta version first
Converse with one new person every day
If you're scared to build and launch a new product
Test a smaller beta version first
Over time, you'll reprogram your psyche
And desensitize yourself to what you fear
Allowing you to move forward
Take life by the horns
And fulfil your true potential.
And desensitize yourself to what you fear
Allowing you to move forward
Take life by the horns
And fulfil your true potential.
//Inspiration - Conversations with @robertgriker a few days ago got me thinking about fear
