Most of us are afraid of something or the other. It could be darkness, heights, animals, insects, etc. Whatever it is, the fear stays with us forever. Some adapt, some take precautions and the rest remain within the grip of this fear.
I feared sleeping alone in the dark. I have slept in a dark room for all my life. I enjoyed being alone most of the time and seldom approach others for company. But when I had to switch off the lights and sleep all alone, it was next to impossible. I spent sleepless nights for three months!!
Then one fine day, I decided to work on this fear. After spending some time on how I can reduce my fear, I found the answer in fear itself. I discovered the formula for fear
F=(e.a)+r
where F is the level of Fear
e is the emotional level of fear at a given point of time
a is the activity that triggers fear and cannot be controlled
r is the regulator that can be used to control fear
Since I am not afraid during broad daylight, we can say that e is lower. When it turns dark, e starts increasing. If there is light in the room, the activity is at zero, however a power failure is a trigger that changes this zero to a one.
Beyond this, activities like watching a horror movie, listening to ghost stories, keeping strange posters, etc could increase the fear. These are regulators that can be controlled by us. In a similar way, keeping a handy source of light, is a perfect regulator that can be used when a changes from zero to one.
Its been five months and I am sleeping alone in the dark, peacefully. I have ensured that a battery operated source of light is available in every room, thus pusing the a to zero, every time there is a power cut.
I wish this formula helps a lot more people to manage their fear and lead a good life!!
I feared sleeping alone in the dark. I have slept in a dark room for all my life. I enjoyed being alone most of the time and seldom approach others for company. But when I had to switch off the lights and sleep all alone, it was next to impossible. I spent sleepless nights for three months!!
Then one fine day, I decided to work on this fear. After spending some time on how I can reduce my fear, I found the answer in fear itself. I discovered the formula for fear
F=(e.a)+r
where F is the level of Fear
e is the emotional level of fear at a given point of time
a is the activity that triggers fear and cannot be controlled
r is the regulator that can be used to control fear
Since I am not afraid during broad daylight, we can say that e is lower. When it turns dark, e starts increasing. If there is light in the room, the activity is at zero, however a power failure is a trigger that changes this zero to a one.
Beyond this, activities like watching a horror movie, listening to ghost stories, keeping strange posters, etc could increase the fear. These are regulators that can be controlled by us. In a similar way, keeping a handy source of light, is a perfect regulator that can be used when a changes from zero to one.
Its been five months and I am sleeping alone in the dark, peacefully. I have ensured that a battery operated source of light is available in every room, thus pusing the a to zero, every time there is a power cut.
I wish this formula helps a lot more people to manage their fear and lead a good life!!
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