The Opposite of Fear

Based on what I’ve been seeing regarding people’s reactions to the unfolding coronavirus situation, many seem to be trying to keep themselves out of fear mode. Instead of fear, they suggest to adopt a mode of thinking and being they typically describe with words like optimism or love. Stay positive. Don’t be afraid. Don’t panic. Turn towards love. Yet when you look at their responses and attitudes, what they’re really doing is one of more of these: Hoping that everything will be okayGuessingWaitingIgnoring or downplaying risksMaking claims based on mathematical ignoranceReposting debunked memesTrying to encourage others not to fearStocking up on food and toilet paperSanitizing their hands like a Golgafrinchan phone Is this really the opposite of fear though? Is this even moving away from fear all that much? I’d say that the opposite of fear is more likely to include actions such as these: Seeking to understand the situation more accuratelyGathering facts, details, and relevant predictive informationAssessing risksMaking rational predictions based on relevant models and dataIdentifying, defining, and prioritizing problemsDevising solutions to problemsImplementing solutions and lifestyle adjustmentsSharing facts, details, and actionable info with othersAsking questions to increase understandingCooperating with others to identify, prioritize, and solve problemsCoordinating with others to implement solutionsMonitoring chang...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Emotions Values Source Type: blogs