Fear: 'If we fear the unknown then surely we fear ourselves.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fearing the unknown is actually a way of fearing ourselves.
- In plain terms
- Fear of the unknown is really fear of ourselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Face the unknown to face yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you fear in the unknown?
- How does fear reveal you?
Another view
Some unknowns are objectively dangerous.
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