{"id":86316,"date":"2022-12-06T22:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T02:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=86316"},"modified":"2022-12-14T15:48:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T19:48:44","slug":"is-fear-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/is-fear-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Fear Good? No\u2014You Must Confront It &#038; Send It Packing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is fear good? Does it serve a positive purpose? If not, how can you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/get-rid-of-fear\/\">get rid of fear<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Mo Gawdat, fear is useless and just gets in the way of your happiness. In his book <em>Solve for Happy<\/em>, he recommends confronting your fear and dispelling it by asking seven questions that expose it as an unworthy intrusion in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn Gawdat&#8217;s argument and his advice on how to confront your fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-fear-good\">Is Fear Good?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is fear good? Some believe that fear serves a positive purpose in our lives. However, Gawdat sees it differently. He explains that our obsession with control stems from a fear of the unknown. This fear itself is part of a deeply ingrained misconception that fear protects us from harm. Against this misconception, Gawdat argues that <strong>fear is useless because it leaves us paralyzed and doesn\u2019t lead us to actions needed for happiness<\/strong>. To dispel this misconception, we have to confront our deepest fears head-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Against Gawdat\u2019s claim that fear is useless, some experts maintain that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/the-power-slow\/201307\/the-benefits-fear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fear is beneficial in moderation<\/a>. At a basic level, fear indicates potential dangers; consequently, those who are without fear due to brain disorders can<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/extreme-fear\/201012\/the-strange-lives-women-no-fear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> stumble into dangerous experiences<\/a>. At a deeper level, fear can provide the motivation needed to make helpful changes to our lives.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we often don\u2019t <em>know <\/em>our deepest fears because core fears\u2014like rejection\u2014are masked by layers of derivative fears\u2014like a fear of first dates. Gawdat calls this our \u201c<em>safe model<\/em>,\u201d where our brain protects us from a core fear via layers of derivative fears. For example, if your core fear is rejection, your safe model might include a fear of embarrassment, leading to a fear of vulnerability, and so on. (Shortform note: Gawdat\u2019s description of a safe model suggests that it may precede <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/avoidance-coping-and-stress-4137836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>avoidance coping<\/em>, a defense mechanism<\/a> that causes people to consciously or subconsciously change their behavior to avoid anxiety-inducing issues\u2014for instance, through procrastination.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Confront Your Fear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the fears implemented by our safe model are wide-reaching, Gawdat argues that they negatively shape our expectations, causing us to expect harm at every turn. Accordingly, to bring our expectations in line with reality, we must face our fear. Here&#8217;s how to confront your fear, according to Gawdat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask yourself the following seven questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cWhat\u2019s the worst-case scenario?\u201d Asking this leads you to acknowledge what you\u2019re most afraid of.<\/li><li>\u201cWho cares if that happens?\u201d Asking this shows that even the worst-case scenario isn\u2019t the end of the world.<\/li><li>\u201cIs it likely that will happen?\u201d Asking this shows that the worst-case scenario is unlikely.<\/li><li>\u201cHow do I prevent the worst from happening?\u201d Asking this provides concrete steps to avoid the worst-case scenario.<\/li><li>\u201cCan I rebound if the worst does happen?\u201d Asking this helps reveal that, if the worst case does occur, you\u2019ll be alright.<\/li><li>\u201cWhat if I don\u2019t face my fears?\u201d Asking this reveals that doing nothing is often worse than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-face-your-fears\/\">facing your fears<\/a>.<\/li><li>\u201cWhat\u2019s the best that could happen?\u201d Asking this emphasizes the potential benefits of facing your fears.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By asking yourself these seven questions, you\u2019ll be prepared to face your fears and recognize the misconception that fear is on your side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: To supplement Gawdat\u2019s list, many experts recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do\/201506\/how-face-your-fears-one-step-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>exposure therapy<\/em><\/a>, where you expose yourself to your fears in incrementally larger doses. For those with crippling fears, this might first require <em>imagined exposure<\/em>. For instance, if you\u2019re afraid of heights, you might <em>imagine<\/em> looking out from the top of a skyscraper. Eventually, you\u2019ll progress to facing your fears concretely in controlled environments.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is fear good? Does it serve a positive purpose? If not, how can you get rid of fear? According to Mo Gawdat, fear is useless and just gets in the way of your happiness. In his book Solve for Happy, he recommends confronting your fear and dispelling it by asking seven questions that expose it as an unworthy intrusion in your life. 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