Fear often begins quietly, as a barely perceptible tremor beneath the surface, and spreads until reality and perception start to waver. For people with anxiety disorders, their own sensations become illusions – thoughts circle endlessly, bodily feelings distort, until only fear remains.
Fear does not arise in a vacuum. It is rooted in experiences that overwhelm mind and body: trauma, sudden panic, uncontrollable trembling, or the feeling of being trapped in an endless loop. These experiences also echo on a societal level: war, violence, and economic insecurity leave traces in the collective psyche. In a world full of uncertainty, political extremes, and pandemics, the sense of losing control grows, and fear becomes a shared experience.
Yet fear can also be a key to self-reflection. It forces us to pause, reassess priorities, and understand our own limits and needs more clearly. From this burden, potential emerges: fear becomes part of personal growth, enabling us to live more consciously and authentically.
(The series is currently in progress)