Re: how to eliminate fear?
Namaste,
Fearsome situations can be categorized into 2:
1. Truly fearsome situations for any - such as encountering a Lion in a forest. Out of such situations, it is only the divine that can save us.
2. Psychological fears - such as stage fear. Upon introspection, it seems that these are always the bi-product of 'not knowing the unknown' factor. For example, we do not know what would happen while we are in the middle of our speech/play, will we forget our lines? Will the audience get agitated and give out a negative response? Will we faint?
So in anticipation of an adverse situation, if we give proper preparation in advance, such as practicing the speech many times before a small audience, having a back-up in case something undue should happen can help reduce our fears. Isn't a treatment method such as 'Selective exposure' practiced in psychotherapy to address psychological fears? It is a similar approach.
Lastly but not the least, boosting one's confidence level is a must in eliminating psychological fears. Maintaining an active lifestyle, having many friends and social gatherings, exercise, devotion and so forth - positive lifestyle changes might boost one's confidence level.
jai hanuman gyan gun sagar jai kapis tihu lok ujagar
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