{"id":222754,"date":"2020-04-11T05:31:18","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T12:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=222754"},"modified":"2020-04-11T05:45:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T12:45:44","slug":"how-to-cure-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO CURE FEAR."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some thoughts on fear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/8765826e-173a-4081-9c0f-eec049142d7c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"222755\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=222755\" class=\"wp-image-222755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8765826E-173A-4081-9C0F-EEC049142D7C.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222756\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/6d064aa6-97c6-4993-8cc7-df35ca8dd41f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6D064AA6-97C6-4993-8CC7-DF35CA8DD41F.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"6D064AA6-97C6-4993-8CC7-DF35CA8DD41F\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6D064AA6-97C6-4993-8CC7-DF35CA8DD41F.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6D064AA6-97C6-4993-8CC7-DF35CA8DD41F.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"222756\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6D064AA6-97C6-4993-8CC7-DF35CA8DD41F.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222757\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/a5076bd1-1408-45ec-abf4-58b0021ab4ef\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"222757\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=222757\" class=\"wp-image-222757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A5076BD1-1408-45EC-ABF4-58B0021AB4EF.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, <em>should<\/em> we fear? What is the difference between fear and prudence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Iliad, the heroes are stirred on by the gods. When do they fail? When they get suckered. When for example, Hector is deceived by the gods, which leads to his untimely death. So perhaps we shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t fear \u00e2\u20ac\u201d but rather, not be deluded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Perhaps we just need to avoid delusion from embodied reality.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No genius without a touch of madness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222760\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/bf08054d-ec1e-45fd-8f72-6f0a2aa89786\/\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF08054D-EC1E-45FD-8F72-6F0A2AA89786.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"222760\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF08054D-EC1E-45FD-8F72-6F0A2AA89786.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/bf08054d-ec1e-45fd-8f72-6f0a2aa89786\/\" class=\"wp-image-222760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF08054D-EC1E-45FD-8F72-6F0A2AA89786.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF08054D-EC1E-45FD-8F72-6F0A2AA89786.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF08054D-EC1E-45FD-8F72-6F0A2AA89786.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF08054D-EC1E-45FD-8F72-6F0A2AA89786.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF08054D-EC1E-45FD-8F72-6F0A2AA89786.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222761\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/9b9bf5dd-b939-4642-bdf5-b873dba5e2ff\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9B9BF5DD-B939-4642-BDF5-B873DBA5E2FF.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9B9BF5DD-B939-4642-BDF5-B873DBA5E2FF.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/5cab1476-2295-44f2-a314-5e72f02a4969\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5CAB1476-2295-44F2-A314-5E72F02A4969.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5CAB1476-2295-44F2-A314-5E72F02A4969.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then another thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Perhaps lacking some sort of prudent fear is a sign of those who are \u00e2\u20ac\u0153insane\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or crazy. But perhaps this is a necessary component of attempting the insanely great and epic?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222765\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/676dae56-d546-4214-b946-ff1ac47066c3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/676DAE56-D546-4214-B946-FF1AC47066C3.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/676DAE56-D546-4214-B946-FF1AC47066C3.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/8d3ac11a-6452-427b-84ff-016ce37af908\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8D3AC11A-6452-427B-84FF-016CE37AF908.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8D3AC11A-6452-427B-84FF-016CE37AF908.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/8d3ac11a-6452-427b-84ff-016ce37af908\/\" class=\"wp-image-222766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8D3AC11A-6452-427B-84FF-016CE37AF908.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8D3AC11A-6452-427B-84FF-016CE37AF908.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8D3AC11A-6452-427B-84FF-016CE37AF908.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8D3AC11A-6452-427B-84FF-016CE37AF908.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8D3AC11A-6452-427B-84FF-016CE37AF908.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-induced fear, or externally induced fear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve learned about myself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>When I stay to myself and stay in my zen zone and avoid the news, social media, Twitter, Facebook, websites, blogs, tv, etc &#8230; I tend to not be fearful. But the second I load up anything related to the news or external sources of news (run by advertising and for profit entities), then I get fearful.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222769\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/978891f3-bb91-4809-b909-3e225f0f9ff0\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/978891F3-BB91-4809-B909-3E225F0F9FF0.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/978891F3-BB91-4809-B909-3E225F0F9FF0.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/978891f3-bb91-4809-b909-3e225f0f9ff0\/\" class=\"wp-image-222769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/978891F3-BB91-4809-B909-3E225F0F9FF0.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/978891F3-BB91-4809-B909-3E225F0F9FF0.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/978891F3-BB91-4809-B909-3E225F0F9FF0.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/978891F3-BB91-4809-B909-3E225F0F9FF0.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/978891F3-BB91-4809-B909-3E225F0F9FF0.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"222770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/b9424567-2848-44e0-b752-86f20738d153\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"222770\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/how-to-cure-fear\/b9424567-2848-44e0-b752-86f20738d153\/\" class=\"wp-image-222770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/B9424567-2848-44E0-B752-86F20738D153.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus the next principle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Media, technology is the problem in terms of promoting fear.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus\u00c2\u00a0<strong>if you wanna cure yourself of fear, cure yourself of the news.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cure the fear of death<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/qWQ8SjET?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/10\/why-live-forever\/\">Why live forever?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Death is nothing to us. If you conquer the fear of death, then you really have nothing to fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go on a natural walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/UkF0eI4F?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/09\/own-your-opinion\/\">Own your own opinion<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing is better to refresh my mind and nerves than going on a beautiful and peaceful nature walk. Either that or lifting weights at home, and blasting some JAY Z or KANYE WEST on my speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do you fear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/OdxemhN2?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>What is the upside or the benefit of being fearful?&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let this guide you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Become a Stoic<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49735\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/death\/e0012531-2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?fit=1440%2C954&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,954\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492776827&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim portrait by cindy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49735 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim portrait by cindy\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Become invincible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/09\/life-is-beautiful-2\/\">LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/09\/the-upside-of-poverty\/\">The Upside of Poverty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/09\/how-i-became-me\/\">How I Became Me<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/07\/the-will-to-power-or-the-will-to-fear\/\">THE WILL TO POWER, OR THE WILL TO FEAR?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/04\/attack-reality\/\">ATTACK REALITY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/03\/living-through-history\/\">Living *THROUGH* History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/03\/how-to-fear-less\/\">How to Fear Less<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/03\/fear-is-the-ultimate-contagious-disease\/\">Fear is the Ultimate Contagious Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/29\/stoicism-for-dummies\/\">STOICISM FOR DUMMIES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/29\/dont-be-scared\/\">Don&#8217;t Be Scared!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/28\/what-can-you-control-what-can-you-not-control-stoicism\/\">WHAT CAN YOU CONTROL, WHAT CAN YOU NOT CONTROL?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/25\/how-you-can-conquer-fear\/\">HOW YOU CAN CONQUER FEAR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/20\/youre-stronger-than-you-think-you-are\/\">YOU&#8217;RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/20\/expect-the-unexpected\/\">EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/18\/why-arent-things-worse\/\">WHY AREN&#8217;T THINGS WORSE?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/04\/my-philosophy-on-masculinity\/\">My Philosophy on Masculinity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/19\/a-riskier-life-is-a-better-life-philosophy\/\">A Riskier Life is a Better Life #philosophy #stoicism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/13\/how-to-creatively-flourish-in-life\/\">How to Creatively Flourish in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/09\/introduction-to-stoicism\/\">Introduction to Stoicism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/21\/how-to-become-stronger\/\">How to Become Stronger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/19\/how-to-conquer-depression-with-photography-2\/\">How to Conquer Depression With Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/20\/what-doesnt-kill-you-makes-you-stronger\/\">What Doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Kill You Makes You Stronger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/24\/how-to-respect-yourself\/\">How to Respect Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/16\/how-to-believe-in-yourself-2\/\">How to Believe in Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/23\/how-to-steer-fear\/\">How to Steer Fear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/18\/how-to-conquer-pessimism\/\">How to Conquer Pessimism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/17\/how-to-conquer-anxiety\/\">How to Conquer Anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/17\/how-to-overcome-your-fear-of-people\/\">How to Overcome Your Fear of People<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/08\/how-to-be-optimistic\/\">How to Be Optimistic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/06\/why-i-dont-take-my-anger-seriously\/\">Why I Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Take My Anger Seriously<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/06\/how-to-become-more-powerful\/\">HOW TO BECOME MORE POWERFUL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/positivity\/\">POSITIVITY.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/strip-superfluous\/\">HOW TO BECOME SUPERHUMAN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/07\/how-to-give-a-fuck-less-in-your-photography\/\">How to Give a Fuck Less<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-stop-worrying-in-life\/\">How to Stop Worrying in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-use-photography-as-self-therapy\/\">How to Use Photography as Self-Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/free-soul-disturbance\/\">How to Free Your Soul From Disturbance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/19\/3-stoic-techniques-that-can-help-you-gain-tranquility-in-street-photography\/\">3 Stoic Techniques that Can Help You Gain Tranquility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/weaker-hurt\/\">Can People Weaker than You Hurt You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/doctor-patient\/\">Does a Doctor Get Angry at a Crazy Patient?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/own-nothing\/\">Own Nothing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Stoic Masters<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45344\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/circle-composition\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009910-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009910-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489755907&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography black and white hanoi-0009910\" 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