A problem is a problem when you perceive that your life is being negatively affected. Sometimes, loved ones will suggest that you have an issue to deal with. Often, you just don't feel ok about your life, or you manifest symptoms such as depression, anxiety, binge eating, guilt, anger outbursts, addiction, etc. Basically, you probably need help if whatever you've been doing doesn't work and you haven't been able to fix it yourself. You are not alone in feeling frightened of the therapeutic process.
People are afraid to look inside when they have avoided knowing their inner selves.
Or they may have glimpsed inside and found depression, anger, anxiety, or other negative feelings. Looking inside is about becoming friends with yourself. Looking inside is about accepting and integrating all that you are, even parts you do not like. It is about not judging yourself or beating yourself up. It is about being your own best friend.