Quote Originally Posted by Kosmos992k View Post
Clearly we all have to moderate how we feel about things, and controlling fears is something that humans must do throughout life. Unfortunately, simply pointing out that fears exist in the mind as an emotional response does nothing to allay those fears. If it did, none of us would be scared of anything.
But in a way it does. Grow a thicker skin is saying find a way to deal with it and face it. Much in line with the common psychology advice is to face them head on (just google scholarly articles for facing fears). The advice is never build a padded room to pretend they don't exist and don't address them. The only person who can address the fear is the person who has it. Not me, not you, not SE. If they can't do that on their own, they should seek professional help. Again, not me, not you, not SE. Those suggesting a padded room as the solution... They aren't helping anyone with their albeit well intentioned suggestions.

Also I appreciate the quotes but they all are about a person facing and internalizing their fears and moving past it in a productive manner, which supports my point ;-)