see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil … disregarding our fears is hazardous to our health

Fear is humanities’ greatest threat. Our fears, whether perceived, or real, have the power to destroy us. Some fears are birthed from physical abuse, or emotional neglect. Other fears are around our ego, and our sense of self. Phycologists have noted that ‘fear of abandonment’ sits at the root of all our human fears. Now I’m not talking about being left alone, and uncared for, although that can be very real for children. Fear of abandonment can be described as fear of being humiliated, or not being heard. It can be a feeling of inadequacy, or fearful that someone will discover that we are flawed. We are unlovable and without meaningful connection to others.