What are the natural enemies of self confidence?

Here are some factors that contribute to one’s fear:

1. When we feel separated, fear increases. A fact is that one does not fear those he is familiar with (people and surroundings). Fear arises when there is a certain feeling of estrangement, which exhibits overall sense or impression of suspicion.

2. Attachment to individuals as well as material things associated with one’s security cause one to fear that one might loose them, so one will do everything in order to protect one’s relationships, possessions or his self-image.

3. Strange surroundings and unfamiliar people bring about fear. Unfamiliar situations threat one’s security and usually one reacts with extreme caution and at times, defensive behavior.

4. One’s negative memory of past experiences where one had either suffered or witnessed loss, harm or death aggravates fear. The subconscious retains memories of the past and at certain circumstances, these are ignited.

5. Imagination at times can create or invent images of trouble, suffering or pain outside physical truth or reality. Note that Imagination is never negative, however when misused and abused, it can bring so much fear in oneself.