When we feel fear, we look around for something to fear. The fear grows, our perception of the world darkens, and it becomes an increasingly terrible place. Eventually, we begin to avoid all things and thoughts that even might produce fear, or that might produce the fear of fear, or that might produce the fear of fear of fear. It is one of the great jokes of existence. The terror was only layers of fear, being afraid of itself.
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty.
To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. People are often seen laughing and crying simultaneously. The unenlightened nearby may fear that the newly enlightened have gone mad. When unreal fears become extreme, it's known as paranoia . Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.