How to Conquer Your Fear, First Galaxies, & More

I first came across the concept of “fear-setting” in 2017 via a Ted Talk by Tim Ferriss. I registered it as interesting, but didn’t really dive in until 2021, when I was going through my own big life changes that were scaring the hell out of me.

The foundation of fear-setting is captured in a famous stoic quote:

“We suffer more in imagination than in reality.” — Seneca

Fear plays dangerous games with our minds. It distorts our ability to think clearly and rationally about a decision.

When we feel fear, we:

• Overstate the negative consequences of our decisions or actions.
• Completely ignore the potential positive consequences and the costs of inaction.

The human tendency is to (a) feel fear and (b) run away from it. Fear-setting forces you to do the opposite—it provides a structured way to get closer to your fears in order to grow through them.

Here’s a generalized model of how it works:

When faced with a big, intimidating decision, grab a notebook and pen and sit down in a quiet place with no technology or distractions.

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