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Fear of the unknown is an intense fear of uncertain or unknown situations. Essentially, it’s a fear caused by a lack of information about other people and experiences, and a low tolerance for the uncertainty that comes with exposure. It can lead to intense distress or anxiety, and disturb your daily life.     1    

Understand your fear. Fear is not unique to you. Fear is part of our human DNA, so it is not unusual for you to feel fear when you are stepping out into the unknown.     2     It is just a whole bunch of self-limiting beliefs based on what we think may happen. Accept that you have fearful thoughts but don’t let these fearful thoughts disturb your life.

    3     An underlying cause of our fear of the unknown is based on our fear of failure. If you really understand your fear of the unknown and have looked at realistic risks in regard to stepping out of your comfort zone, then you’ll realize that failure could be acceptable.     4    There will always be a positive outcome at some point in your journey.

Adapt to change.     5     We live in a world of constant and at times overturning changes. The more we resist change, the more it will persist(持续)in our lives. Stepping out and adapting to change will open you up to a world of opportunities and growth. Change will become a fact of life that you will accept and successfully manage.

A.Nothing is set in stone.
B.Accept failure as an option.
C.Get out of your comfort zone.
D.Our fear of the unknown is not based on reality.
E.Take away the idea of failure and use setbacks as experiences.
F.Here are a few ways that help overcome your fear of the unknown.
G.However, problems will arise when people are frozen by fear of the unknown.
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