2007-03-02 10:54:33 · 17 answers · asked by Tiffany 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think all people FEAR. What is crazy is we fear what we think we know which is the outcome. Make sense? We spend so much time trying to predict what will happen, what will by said, what will I look like, what will they think, do or say etc. The reality is, we cannot possibly predict an outcome EVER, I mean EVER entirely! If we could grasp this, then there would no longer be the fear of "trying to look good to avoid looking bad"
A bit deep, but think about it.
2007-03-02 11:13:43 · answer #1 · answered by nmyopinion 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not religious, but I do have heavy sociological / anthropological background. If you feel the need to "fear" your God, then it's because you feel guilty for something, or you want to feel victimized. Most folks don't fear their God. They love their God. God is like the ultimate leader. As Machiavelli said, a good leader must be both loved and feared. If he is just loved, then people will still do what they want against his wishes at times. If he is just feared, then they won't love their own lives, only doing what he wants out of fear of ramifications. If they love and fear him, then they will do what he wants out of love and respect first, and out of fear second. Let me try to use a different analogy for God... God, in most peoples' eyes, is like a good parent. A good parent uses 2 parts love and 1 part discipline to ensure people lead a good life. 1 part love is unconditional. God loves you unconditionally, because you are his creation. (Just as a parent loves their child unconditionally). 1 part love is for positive reinforcement. God shows you love to reward your good behavior. This is what most folks call "blessings", "miracles", etc. Parents do the same with them children; give them hugs when they succeed. 1 part discipline is used for negative reinforcement. God punishes people when they've been bad. Parents do the same to children. Now, most people will follow a Godly life simply because they respect and love God due to 1 part unconditional love, and 1 part positive reinforcement. If that doesn't work then they fear the 1 part discipline. However, what's "blessing" and "punishment" from God is subjective. Different religions, and even individuals, may see something as a blessing while others see it as a curse. Everyone can see whatever they want into something. When a mother hugs a child, it's pretty tangible that it's a hug. But, when a person finds $5 on the street is that a blessing? What if it just enables them to do something bad? I think the better way to look at God is that he gives people chances. The $5 is an opportunity. How the person chooses to use that opportunity dictates whether it's a "blessing" or "curse".
2016-03-16 03:20:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A certain amount of fear is healthy. It's when the fear becomes an obsession that it presents a problem. I say it definitely depends on the personality type.
2007-03-02 10:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone does to some extent, shy people or people with low self esteem more than outgoing, confident people....but if you fear those things to the point that it prevents you from doing things you want or need to do, then you have to figure out the reasons why (past abuse, maybe) and overcome the problem.
2007-03-02 11:20:14 · answer #4 · answered by Lee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not every one feels ridicule or rejection. There is no way to measure how many people feel this way or what personality type feels this way.
2007-03-02 11:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by devilgal031948 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every one - but weigh the risks, whats worse being rejected or missing a great opprotunity due to fear.
2007-03-02 10:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by daisygeep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one wants to be rejected, some people are much more sensitive to it when it does happen and there are those who are terrified of it. I think it is a little bit of nature and nurture....you are born with some feeling toward it and the rest of it is based on your experiences.
2007-03-02 11:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsey M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe about everyone does, at least until they're too old to care...lol But I also believe certain personality types fear it more than others. Like me! Boo hoo hoo hoo!!! *sniff* lol
2007-03-02 10:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homosapiens are social animals and thrive on acceptance. Some are damaged and don't work right, but there are so many of them we can find some with mutually acceptable qualities. Don't fear, seek.
2007-03-02 11:19:18 · answer #9 · answered by Kenny Ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fear of rejection happens to almost everybody and is a normal trait
2007-03-02 11:45:57 · answer #10 · answered by Tweeter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋