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The Pernicious Effect of Fear
In times of prosperity we have the luxury of fretting over things but in times of trouble the fearless attitude is what becomes pernicious. We fear all sorts of shit that we don't have to, whether it's a natural disaster or someone dying and so on. So really I guess there's two ways to deal with all this fear that we're feeling. In the passive mode we seek to avoid any situation that's going to cause a little bit of fear and anxiety. This could translate to postponing big decisions that might hurt somebody's feelings. It could mean opting for everything to be safe and comfortable. Sometimes we don't want any kind of messiness or sloppiness. But