Recluse
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Last published Sun, Feb 7, 2016
Fear is that of many descriptions. One might be afraid of heights, while another may be frightened of small insects. Fear is that of primal instinct. Fear can override all virtues and passions, love, hate. It doesn't matter what idea we've come up with to explain complex feelings, because fear can tear it all down. Fear can deconstruct any emotion into animal like instincts that will force a mind and body to think as one. Fear is that of dominance. One fear may empower itself over another. For instance you are probably more afraid of having your insides eaten slowly by rodents while you a lay there paralyzed with indescribable pain and misery, than having your eye scooped out with a spoon. This dominant trait can decide decisions as well. For instance, a mother will probably sacrifice herself for her child, demonstrating phobic dominance of losing her precious child, over her own life. Now, taking this all into account, imagine a world without fear. Would we be better of, or worse?
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