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Question: Are fears ILLUSIONS!? !?

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In some cases I would say that they are unfounded, but to the person that has them they are real!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hmm!. This one is harder than the last one!.

Fears are absolutely NOT illusions!. In order for something to be an illusion, it has to be false!. In order for something to be an illusion, it must not EXIST!. A mirage is not an illusion!. A mirage DOES exist!. The lake that the mirage RESEMBLES is an illusion!. Arachnophobia is not an illusion!. The notion that a nonvenomous spider poses any kind of danger is an illusion!. An illusion does not correspond to its supposed DEFINITION!. A fear is defined as a notion that something a person does not want to happen MAY happen!. A fear is not an illusion beacuse fear fits its own definition!.

Therefore, while a fear is not an illusion, if the PROBABILITY that the fear will come true rounds to 0%, than the DANGER a person fears is an illusion CAUSED by fear beacuse that danger does not EXIST!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

This is an awful wide-open question!. Some fears are illusions, like a fear of snails, perhaps!. Or a fear of open spaces, you know, phobias and things like that!.

Other fears are real and necessary!. Most people would fear a speeding locomotive or a raging fire - with good reason!. Those fears are not illusions, they are common sense!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

somewhat!. it is a mental thing!. they are emotions!. its when your brain says: that doesnt look right!!!! its wierd! it might eat me! ( lol!. im just making up examples) and automatically you like, ok, this looks wierd, im afraid on it!.

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Fear happens when we lack faith in the outcome, faith in the end result, faith in ourselves, &/or faith in the Divine!. If we felt assured of the outcome or result we would not worry or fear!.
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Fears are undeniable things with which we cannot cope!. They are not illusions since they have a real basis, but subconscious, in fact!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'd like to draw attention to the fact that Gary Busey was just quoted in the Philosophy section!. I needed a laugh!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

"False Evidence Appearing Real"

- Gary BuseyWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, if illusions are fears!.Www@QuestionHome@Com