‘The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” said Franklin D Roosevelt facing the economic crisis of 1933. He went on to describe it as “nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyses…” Strong words for a strong occasion, but it may be useful to remind ourselves of the fear we encounter in our own lives, and whether its effect is negative or positive. I am not thinking here of chronic anxiety which dogs some people and requires professional attention, but rather the fears we encounter every day.
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The peril of having too much fear
‘the only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” said franklin d roosevelt facing the economic crisis of 1933. he went on to describe it as ...
Quentin de la Bedoyere
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