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Not always good advice.
Yes. Turn and face the barking dog, said the Buddha. or someone else who was wise. Even if it takes medication to do so, said me.
I agree as why people express intolerance because they are afraid of their perceived dangers. I also think fear comes with associated feeling of dealing with the same type of situation however that did not work out well in the past.
I agree with Grace. We do need to confront our fears but fears also protect us. (Fire for example)
I like the idea of fear as an exploratory emotion. Most of us know when something is a clear danger–but so many fears aren’t like that. They’re neuroses, or just based on the “newness” of something. Getting closer to a fear to see what it’s about does no harm–it just helps you decide whether to go further toward it or not.