We Become the Thing We Fear

Unless we combat the fear, we become the thing we fear.

That seems to be a law of nature.

Imagine it this way: someone is afraid of violence in the world. So that person goes out and buys a gun. Suddenly the chances of that person feeling threatened and becoming a killer are hugely increased.

Imagine someone who is afraid refugees will be terrorists. That person seeks to ban all refugees and treats any who arrive with hatred. This immeasurably enhances the chances that the refugees will show hatred in return.

That’s how it happens.

We become what we fear – unless we combat the fear.