Fear: a contradiction in survival? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Ch'i · 01-10-2007, 04:17 PM

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jorgelito · 01-10-2007, 05:18 PM

Hmmm....I think fear is completely natural. Fight or flight etc. I think it is built in and fear actually prevents us from getting killed etc. For example, fear leads us to less risky decisions.

EX: Fear of heights, one is less likely to climb a tree and fall down or walk near the edge of a cliff and fall off.

EX: Fear of the water, one is less likely to swin out in deeper or more dangerous waters.

In other words, fear acts as a self-defense mechanism, a heightened awareness.

Fear can also be extreme such as phobias and lead to irrational behavior.

I will think about it some more and check in later.

Wilkerson · 01-10-2007, 05:50 PM

Fear exists for a reason. Thing is, it has to be a healthy fear, some might say not even so much fear as just an ability to sense danger or that something's not right edge in the air.

Ourcrazymodern? · 01-10-2007, 07:12 PM

Run away! Run away!! OP actually gave me a moment of paranoia.

Whether or not it works for one is a personal decision, yes?
Unless, as stated, one has no control over their thoughts...

01-10-2007, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ch'i Artist of Life	Paranoia: a contradiction in survival . . . . . . . . . Mods, Close this thread please. Thank you Last edited by Ch'i; 01-10-2007 at 05:12 PM..

01-10-2007, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ourcrazymodern? still, wondering. Location: South Minneapolis, somewhere near the gorgeous gorge	Run away! Run away!! OP actually gave me a moment of paranoia. Whether or not it works for one is a personal decision, yes? Unless, as stated, one has no control over their thoughts... __________________ BE JUST AND FEAR NOT

01-10-2007, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	Hmmm....I think fear is completely natural. Fight or flight etc. I think it is built in and fear actually prevents us from getting killed etc. For example, fear leads us to less risky decisions. EX: Fear of heights, one is less likely to climb a tree and fall down or walk near the edge of a cliff and fall off. EX: Fear of the water, one is less likely to swin out in deeper or more dangerous waters. In other words, fear acts as a self-defense mechanism, a heightened awareness. Fear can also be extreme such as phobias and lead to irrational behavior. I will think about it some more and check in later.

01-10-2007, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wilkerson Upright Location: I live in a hovel near a hole in the ground with a gang	Fear exists for a reason. Thing is, it has to be a healthy fear, some might say not even so much fear as just an ability to sense danger or that something's not right edge in the air.