This book was written for the sole purpose of suggesting definite
methods by which such courage-habit may be developed. In order
that our practical methods may be understood, it is now necessary
to analyze the subject of fear in its general outlines.
It is important to remember that the warnings of reason, sometimes
called normal fears, may have actual causes outside the mind and
are rightly proportioned thereto and to possible consequences,
while real fear is due to causes not based in reality, or, if so
based, is permitted to agitate the mind in a way not warranted by
possible consequences viewed by a rational, well-balanced life.
Our analysis, then, exhibits fear where reason ought to appear, in
A GENERAL ENUMERATION OF FEAR-CAUSES.
Fear of hurt of self by self (fear of self): substitute reason,
thus--just estimate; no cause; cause magnified.
Fear of hurt of self by outer things (fear for self): substitute
reason, thus--just estimate; no cause; cause magnified.
Fear of threat by things: substitute reason, thus--right cause; no
cause; cause magnified.
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