Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI. THE FEAR OF A CROWD. SECTION THIRTY-SIX. THE CURE OF FEARS THAT ATTACK THE SELF-CONSCIOUS. Before I proceed to discuss the means of cure of each particular fear included in this section, a few words of explanation are necessary. From my analysis of the various forms of fear, it will be apparent to you that none of these forms exists in a pure state; each is a complex, i.e., each type of fear is closely related to some other type of fear, and also involves some of the factors discussed under "secondary Causes Op Self-consciousness" and "special Causes Of Self-conSciousness," Thus, for instance, the fear of self has a close relationship to the fear of failure, fear of criticism, fear of the unexpected; also with timidity, shyness, ridicule, nervousness. In treating the cure of each type of fear, I shall deal with the broad features or outstanding characteristics of each type, and leave you yourself to link up the minor features. Thus, if you are conscious that timidity plays an important role in your fear of yourself, after reading my instructions for the cure of the fear of self, you will then turn to the section treating of The Cure Of Timidity, and so link up the two sections. You are advised to read in Part Two the analysis of each type of fear in conjunction with the cure of each type, so as to get a good grasp of the situation. SECTION THIRTY-SEVEN. HOW TO CURE THE FEAR OF SELF. We found the signs of the fear of self to be (1) Depreciation of self, and (2) underestimating one's abilities. If you have the fear of self, you will recognize it by these signs in yourself. Now, if by some magic aid you could make these signs disappear in an instant, you would find their place taken by a new sign symptomatic of a brighter state, ...
