Man has a highly developed conceptual system that not only structures the content of what he fears but must be defended against threats.
Fears are primarily a consequence of threats to the ego, they are brought about by threats to self-esteem. The lower or more unhealthy our self-esteem, the greater the threat, the greater the amount of fear.
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