Like needs, fear is a motivator that drives many of our actions but in an opposite manner. We pursue needs and flee from fears. Many authors have created lists of fears, just as psychologists have documented many phobias. For the purposes of investigating beliefs, perhaps fear can be viewed as bringing uncertainty thus strengthening the need for certainty. A simple, but useful, list of fears is: Success. Despite pursuing success, we often fear the consequences of achieving it: it will...
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