Fear in the Cold Black Night Everyone has had the experience of being afraid at least a few times in their life. Being afraid is like a double edged sword, being scared can be good and increase blood flow and adrenaline, but being scared to death can be limiting and cause panic. Some people can't even go to dark places or swim in water when they can't see the bottom, simply because they are afraid of the unknown. Other people fall into certain fear categories and have lifelong fears known as phobias. Maybe someone was unable to accept their fear because accepting their fear means showing their weakness to everyone, but for this reason they become stronger in their characteristics. Everyone is afraid of something, but it is in the balance between fear and courage that can cause fear to become a force that can push a person to do bigger and better things. When I think of the word "Fear", I think of how my entire childhood was tied to that word. I was always afraid at school. I have always been afraid of insects, even at night when they are there...