That may seem like an unusual title for an autobiography, but if you read the book, as I did when I was a seminary student, it begins to make sense. You see, there was a period in Dr. Williams' life when he was almost totally incapacitated by phobic anxieties. Eventually he became so overcome with fear that he was partially paralyzed, and it was only after years of psychoanalysis and treatment that he was able to conquer his fear and go on with his life.
Fear is one of the most controlling emotions of life.
Most of us don't like to think of ourselves as fearful people. Every one of us, at one time or another has felt the cold grip of fear and felt helpless to do anything about it. I think he's absolutely right about that. Every day, people play on other people's fear, using fear to manipulate others to achieve the desired result, which could be anything from buying home safety products to voting for or against a particular candidate for political office or a political issue that's being brought to a vote. Fear is a powerful motivational tool.