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Of course, fear is real. It is a very strong negative emotion and it grips us. It starts in the mind, but its effects can paralyze the body. It is said that fear weakens our immune system. The emotion can cause cardiovascular damage and also lead to ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. Some people admit that it is not just gastrointestinal problems that it causes, but also causes decreased fertility. Analysts have written papers on how fear leads to accelerated aging and can even cause premature death.

If F E A R is False Expectations Appearing Real, then how can fear itself be real? Because it is! When we develop fear, which is caused by imaginary dangers, we create in our body-mind complex a state of anxiety. This anxiety is very real. The worry itself is not imaginary, while the cause of it is.

Suppose I fear that there is a snake in my house. In reality, there is no snake. But I imagine something that looks like a rope to be a snake. It is a false illusion that is appearing real. The moment I develop this fear, it becomes real in my life. I am stressed, I lose my appetite and I can’t sleep. In fact, I can do nothing at all! The fear grips me and takes over my body and mind. The presence of a snake is an illusion,