Fear itself: Trump tees up the terror

Fear itself: Trump tees up the terror

When Franklin D. Roosevelt began his first inaugural address 92 years ago this month by asserting his “firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” he was rallying his countrymen to overcome the paralyzing fear…

What we have to fear is fear itself  - The Martha's Vineyard Times

As a psychiatrist, my job is to help people reduce their pain. In my practice and with family and friends, I am currently seeing people who are experiencing a specific kind of pain: pain caused by fear. We are amid what appears to be a massive shift in how our government operates. The Trump administration’s jarring policies have not only left us all politically unsettled and worried about our democracy; they have also tanked the American stock m…

True fear is a gift that alerts us to the presence of danger . This quote comes from a revealing book by security specialist and author Gavin de Becker, entitled "The gift of fear: and other survival allies that protect us from violence." The quote highlights the importance of anxiety as a warning during a potentially dangerous situation. That anxiety probably impels these people to act in response to the unpleasant sensations that sit in the mo…

Donald Trump's politics fuel fears. Psychotherapist Maria Trigler explains what makes fear with us - and how we can train to deal with fear.