PauloCoelho asks Don’t you have the feeling that besides our personal fear, there’s an atmosphere of doubt that is imposing this world of crisis to us?

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  October 07, 2008 at 09:56 PauloCoelho says I would like to hear your opinion on collective fear. Thanks. Love, Paulo
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  October 07, 2008 at 09:58 jemmy says yes there is, fear comes not just from ourselves, there are stimuli to be afraid of something...
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  October 07, 2008 at 09:59 liamvictor Mainstream news media emphases the drama and severity of everything they report to keep us all hooked in. It perpetuates fear
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:01 victornuno It is, indeed.Fear is about our money, our efforts, whether years will just be lost because of irresponsible and greedy people,not due to us
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:01 victornuno ... but anyway, crisis are not only economical, but human. There's an imposed humbleness, and things come to where they have to be.
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:03 victornuno I think crisis is not necessarily bad. It's the opposite, for who are above their possibilities. Pity is that innocent people go in it too.
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:06 tHe AraChne it can be contagious, like mass hysteria, certain social factors trigger similar reaction in a number of people.
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:08 tHe AraChne thinks an "atmosphere of doubt", as you say, may be injected into the collective consciousness thru the mass media, or even religious teachings...
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:10 JoSantos I agree with arachne on how the media affects us, or whatever value we keep, mind you there are quite a few fanatics that are excited bec..
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:11 JoSantos ... they are seeing the end times, and they say that this is one of the signs...
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:12 Nikki Black It's probably because people would rather go in numbers instead of standing alone for their beliefs, since it's so difficult for them.
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:13 jemmy says yes nikki!
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:14 JoSantos ... for myself, when i hear about it yes, fear for.. how will this affect me and my kids sets in... then the reaction of trying to fight..
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:14 JoSantos .. by telling myself I've been through hard times... I will survive...
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:26 tHe AraChne says one person who can stand up for himself will stand out in the midst of those cowering in fear...
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  October 07, 2008 at 10:27 tHe AraChne says and will, in turn, be a source of strength for those others.
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  October 07, 2008 at 12:27 Teeg was just thinking the other day that we seem to *need* a collective something to be afraid of, whether it's the Cold War or financial crisis
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  October 08, 2008 at 01:22 tHe AraChne asks teeg: why do we need it, do you think?
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  October 10, 2008 at 14:10 SuperSheila has that feeling.