Overcoming Control of Fear and Anxiety

Most people view fear as a negative emotion; however, it also has a positive aspect. For instance, if you realize you’ve turned down a one-way street and see a car approaching you, fear triggers an automatic response that signals your brain to “flee” from the potentially dangerous situation. Fear becomes problematic when a person experiences fear of things that are not real or when their fear is disproportionate to the actual danger present.