SAVED BY FEAR

Evening Star, Issue 20137, 30 March 1929, Page 11

SAVED BY FEAR

OBVIATING SILLY RISKS Dr Alan Grimbly Las many words of comfort for those who are afraid in a contribution on 'The Practical Aspect of Fear,’’ which appears in ‘ The Fncyclopsedni of Psychology,’ _ published by the Psychology Foundation, Brussels. . " Fear,” says Dr Gnrahly, is the emotion that preserves life. If makes a child shun fire, and an adult look both ways before crossing the road. In such ways fear is an asset without which we should all soon be dead! “ The so-called fearless man, because bis mind does not telegraph the presence of danger, takes foolish risks which often end in disaster. The brave man knows that he is afraid, conquers his fear, and waits to face the danger in full control of his faculties. A man is only a coward when lie allows his fear to swamp his reason and cause him to act recklessly, to fly without any plan, and become as an animal.” Fear does not necessarily go hand in hand with danger. Dr Henry M. Stiller shows how worry regarding the future ruins thousands of lives. Many people, almost unconsciously, are afraid of what the future holds. This worry lias a definite effect on their bodily as well as mental systems. It poisons the blood streams and affects the heart.