The Cave Syndrome: Ancestral Fears and Modern Anxieties

This chapter explores how the fears and anxieties of our ancestors shape our modern experiences, illustrated through a metaphor of ancestral fears of caves due to past encounters with tigers. It highlights how both inherited and personal experiences contribute to irrational fears that hinder everyday activities like public speaking or networking.

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