Comment on Fear not, and enjoy this mere interlude to its fullest!
rumba@lemmy.zip 2 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 2 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 2 months ago
Yeah, the teacher wasn’t afraid at all. Nope, no gin and ex-causing that teacher to be afraid. /s