{"id":31424,"date":"2021-04-09T18:04:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T22:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=31424"},"modified":"2021-04-10T19:14:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T23:14:53","slug":"what-causes-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-causes-fear\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s What Causes Fear and How to Accept Fear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What causes fear and what does fear look like? What advice does Tara Brach give about Radical Acceptance and fear? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance is the key to meeting the experience of fear without getting swept away in it. When we examine our fear and welcome it, we\u2019ll come to understand that it\u2019s not something we created\u2014it\u2019s not our fault. That allows us to tackle the source of the fear with clarity and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue on to learn how you can tackle fear with Radical Acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Radical Acceptance of Fear<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Radical Acceptance is the key to meeting the experience of fear without getting swept away in it; however, we must also recognize what causes fear and that sometimes fear is too extreme to face alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Fear Really Is<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like desire, fear is a natural force that helps keep us alive. Fear warns us of danger and prepares us\u2014physically and mentally\u2014to run, fight, or hide from it. In its purest form, fear is a desire for life and an aversion to death.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, fear often goes beyond what\u2019s needed to keep us alive. We may find ourselves tense and on guard, even when there\u2019s no threat to our safety. Our minds may be working constantly, trying to figure out what will go wrong next. <strong>When this is the case, we\u2019re in a state of defending our lives rather than living them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The emotion of fear comes with powerful physical responses as well. Blood rushes to our extremities, our muscles tense, and we produce chemicals that heighten our awareness and physical abilities. We curl in on ourselves both physically and emotionally, protecting our most vulnerable areas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Fear Becomes Habit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When fear is a core part of who we are, this withdrawal becomes a habit. We might not even notice it in ourselves because it feels normal. However, people around us might see that we\u2019re hunched over, our shoulders raised, our heads thrust forward in an unconscious attempt to protect ourselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the effect isn\u2019t just physical. Fear also creates rigid, habitual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-break-negative-thought-patterns\/\">thought patterns<\/a>. <strong>The intense focus that helps us respond to real threats becomes obsession.<\/strong> Our minds, which are hardwired to look for patterns, tell us endless stories about what could go wrong and how we might avoid it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We always place ourselves at the center of those stories. We tell ourselves that we\u2019re alone, helpless, that we have to do something in order to take control. We start using survival strategies: Perhaps we try to be small and quiet, to avoid notice; or perhaps we go the other way, and lash out angrily to gain power over the situation. Like our desires, our deepest fears and our responses to them are often shaped by what we experienced as children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Trance of Fear<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fear can carry us into a trance just like desire can and for the same reasons.<\/strong> Children often make sense of hurtful or frightening situations by blaming themselves, and that habit carries over into adulthood along with the fear. We aren\u2019t just afraid; we\u2019re afraid that we\u2019re going to be punished for something, or we feel like we made a mistake and left ourselves vulnerable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re in the trance of fear when worry and anxiety prevent us from existing fully in the moment. When we\u2019re constantly withdrawn and tense, when our minds are hyper aware of our surroundings and telling us that these feelings are our own fault, we can\u2019t accept and live our experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, we can awaken from the trance by practicing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/eckhart-tolle-meditation-mindfulness\/\">mindfulness<\/a>, beginning with the physical sensations we\u2019re experiencing. We can observe that our hearts are racing, our hands are shaking, or that we feel too tightly wound\u2014as if we might be about to spring into action or flee the situation. Identify each sensation, welcome it, and allow it to pass.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When we examine our fear and welcome it, we\u2019ll come to understand that it\u2019s not something we created\u2014it\u2019s not our fault.<\/strong> Like any other experience, we can allow the fear to rise up and fade away without affecting us. 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