Fear 's dark room

Fear is the dark room where the Devil develops his negatives.
Gary Busey
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I think this is too one sided because a certain amount of fear is essential in life.
But where is the border or the boundary?
Learning new skills involves anxiety.
I would say fear is normal
Fear of the fear is what can be so hard to cope with and naming it can help
Still,I know what he means…

Help me,please.