Comment on Fear not, and enjoy this mere interlude to its fullest!
rumba@lemmy.zip 10 months ago
We are genetically configured to survive at all costs. That fear is simply the wiring in your head ensuring you do what you can to survive.
You can safely compartmentalize it. store it up there with your irrational fear of clowns.
Geodad@lemmy.world 10 months ago
That’s not true. It doesn’t explain noble sacrifices. The teacher in the US who is willing to put themselves between their students and the mass shooter is one example.
rumba@lemmy.zip 10 months ago
Yeah, the teacher wasn’t afraid at all. Nope, no gin and ex-causing that teacher to be afraid. /s