How do you overcome fear?

[manicfoot]

Guess you'd have to 'face your fear' or some other cliche. I'm too much of a pussy to do that. I'm petrified of trying new food and I don't see that ever changing.

 

[arc101]

I read... I usually read the cat in the hat, or something very sad like the crow and you are no longer scared, it's magic...

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

I always listen to a relaxation hypnosis recording before I sleep, focusing on that makes me forget everything else...

 

[-IT-]

All I can say is get a fan. It will distract you, and as white noise it will calm you. Plus you will stop hearing random shit like that. Or you could do what i do and set up an elaborate system of mirrors and lasers so you can see any point in your house from your bed.

But that also means people can see you, in bed, from every point in your house. Now thats a scary thought.

 

[Jolly Madness]

Well, since my house if more of a fortress than a... house, I'm quite sure that I'll hear the neighbour's screams before they come to get me.

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

I ignore it.
It's a pretty easy emotion to ignore, actually. Not like anger. Ignoring anger is like ignoring a blade cutting into your leg.
Possible, but really fucking hard.

Alright, alright, I suppose I do find it difficult to deal with my arachnophobia.
I'm getting better, but fixing it completely is difficult. The "ignore 'till it goes away" approach doesn't seem to be working too well.