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Fear isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Buddhists, for example, believe in healthy and unhealthy fear. In general, fears are unhealthy if they are directed at something that doesn’t actually pose a threat (like moths) or if they are directed at something unavoidable (like death). These unhealthy fears don’t make us happy – indeed, they can stifle us in day-to-day life. By contrast, healthy fears are directed at real dangers (like lung cancer) – if someone stops smoking because they’re afraid of getting cancer, that is a rational, positive response to something which can be influenced.

Whether it is in a career, in sport or in a career, confidence and success often go hand in hand. There are some exceptions to the rule but confidence can help a lot. Confidence will help you believe that you can get to where you want to be and reach your goals whether it is confidence in your own ability, your idea, your business or in your career. People place doubts in their own minds without confidence as they question themselves.

Fear of flying is technically considered a phobia, and is known in the psychological lingo as aviophobia. Compare to the fear of driving, which kills thousands of people each year, rendering the fear of driving a car quite rational. There is no substantial risk to your well being from flying in a plane, and though there have been accidents, it is supposedly more likely that you will win the lottery than be involved in a plane crash, which is something not many of us fear – or even hope – will happen.