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I don't think the article is actually saying that. It's saying we need to be cognizant of why we make decisions and avoid situations. We are controlled by fear
by leonardheaton 16y ago
I don't think the article is actually saying that. It's saying we need to be cognizant of why we make decisions and avoid situations.
We are controlled by fear a lot more than we realise (or at least, that's what i got out of the article).
- pavel_lishin 16y agoI think it's saying that we should buy a pack of their cards.
- jodrellblank 16y agoAnd then it goes on "so ignore your fear and do it anyway", which is terrible advice. Really really terrible. It's like telling you that when you are driving and a warning light appears on the dashboard trying to tell you something, ignore it and push on forwards anyway - wouldn't want to be a weak, boring driver, would you?
- drumdance 16y agoAn indicator on the dashboard indicates an objective fact: x is not working as it should. In a social context, the vast majority of "waring lights" are not objective reality. They are just a subjective state of mind. And BTW I generally ignore my check engine light. ;)
- jodrellblank 16y agoWhat do you mean 'just' a subjective state of mind? Fear indicates a fact - you have learned a reason to be afraid in situation X. "Situation X makes me afraid" is a repeatable, testable statement. It's not coming from my consciousness so it is plenty objective enough. You don't feel it, but what difference does that make? If ignoring it worked, if "just do it" was good advice it would be so obvious, such common advice that such a blog post would not be necessary. If just ignoring fear worked, fear wouldn't have any power over any of us in the first place.
- drumdance 16y agoJesus, it's not like the article suggests jumping off a bridge.It just says that in certain cases, we have irrational fears that can safely be ignored.