Refa Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yes, fuck anxiety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riariadne Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm already fearless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleece Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 .....I really want to say yes because of my anxiety and general fear and difficulty speaking around people has resulted in a lot of missed opportunities and friends, but as others have mentioned fear can be useful as a survival mechanism to avoid things like making stupid decisions and recklessly endangering yourself, so I wouldn't get rid of it as much as I REALLY want to at times just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowofchaos Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) If you can't fear, then how will you empathize with those who do? So, no. Edited November 13, 2013 by shadowofchaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vashiane Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Ohmygosh... This is an extremely difficult question... On one hand, no fear means nothing will EVER bother me again... I won't have those... stupid anxiety issues ever again. It's almost a little too good to be true? But fear is a part of human instinct. Without it I'm not... I lose my humanity. Will the rest of my sanity go with it? My caution? Will I lose my ability to care about my safety and well-being, or anyone else's for that matter? It seems so wonderful at first and yet... the possibilities of it going so wrong are... I... I suppose I can't... ... No. No, I couldn't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Depends on how much common sense I get to keep, too. It'd be nice to just, I dunno, not deal with arachnophobia every time I even look at a spider that's halfway-realistic-looking and bigger than the size of a dime but On the other hand I understand it's a survival thing and I don't want to do stupid things either. If I can still manage to keep out of situations using logic and common sense, I'd go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I already am absolutely fearless. Absolutely. Except spiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewyeon Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 We were just talking in psych class about this...and as people have said before, fear is crucial to survival. If I was really fearless I'd prolly be dead by now :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I already am absolutely fearless. Absolutely. Except spiders. *constructs a spider model in front of tang's doorway* gotta make this quick before the police show up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ϲharlie Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 To quote Lieutenant Worf of the starship Enterprise, "Only a fool has no fear". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Envoy of the Beginning Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 No. Fear is a survival tool. People with no fear don't know when to back off, and promptly get beaten up/shot/eaten/otherwise entered into the Darwin Awards. Best answer to this day's QOTD. This is why I refuse to make myself fearless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 To quote Lieutenant Worf of the starship Enterprise, "Only a fool has no fear". I was gonna say no, but this makes me feel like saying yes. I'm already a fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahrivar Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I already am absolutely fearless. Absolutely. Except spiders. Which one do you prefer - the African Cave Spider or the Camel Spider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Yes. I've been that way before. Insecurity only leads me to mistakes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icon of Sin Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Being able to keep my cool in all situations would probably lead to better success, though at the same time you have less chances to feel this rush that lets you push your limits in some dire situations. Probably yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interest Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 New question! This one is a little similar to the previous question but inspired by something different. Anyone who's read the Inheritance cycle will probably recognize this. If you could choose to suffer no pain (as in any sort of pain whatsoever that can even transcend physical pain), would you? Personally, I wouldn't, for similar reasons explained in the book the issue was brought up in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 No, then I wouldn't undergoe CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 No because masochistic as it sounds I like my Thorki feels right in the fucking feels I wouldn't be able to experience that anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Envoy of the Beginning Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'd become villainous if I choose to suffer no pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowofchaos Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 No. It's just like fear. It's a survival tool. And not feeling little cuts all over? That would lead you to not knowing your limits, etc. ...and besides, emotional pain? Empathy will be lacking. You need it to grow. To understand others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 ...and besides, emotional pain? Empathy will be lacking. You need it to grow. To understand others. that actually raises a question about the question...is this about living without ever experiencing pain, or becoming unable to experience pain? if it's the latter you still would remember what emotional pain was like and still have the emphathy, just as if a human was dozed over by a truck and had their brain imbued into a robot body, they would still remember the pain they used to be able to feel. science fiction example!! i would never want to give up physical pain, but emotional pain? ...just fucking STOP already. christ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Devil Trigger Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Winds Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Like the last question, I'll say no on grounds of pain is a good warning for those who have just, say, just put their hand on a hot stove... ....BUT really I'd go in the middle. Keep the pain that alerts you to a problem, add the ability to remove pain when you're actively dealing with the issue. Seeing as we can't go for the middle ground though, I'll vote no overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Not if my body is still suspect to damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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