Fear is built into the human mind and body for good reason. The presence of fear keeps us from doing things that may cause us harm. For the most part, however, fear is overrated. If we do not step in front of a bus or shout profanities at our manager, we are likely going to live to see another day and still have a job.
In the modern world, fear has become insidious; it is quiet but pervasively accepted as existing. One of the most common forms is what might be referred to as the inner critic. It’s that tiny voice in the back of our mind that plays off our greatest anxieties, giving its dialogue an addictive quality. It is often a super villain in the war to encourage creativity.