(September 7, 2012 at 7:29 pm)cato123 Wrote: ...the fear of a lack of control over our environment
This. Fear ultimately comes down to two things, lack of control and pain. All the things you mention CoH are large objects that can potentially trap you (or others) underwater and that would lead to suffering and death (or are you also afraid of e.g. submerged bottles?). Planes, boats, chains are all things that could potentially trap you under the surface and create quite a dangerous situation. Fear might seem irrational at times, but if you pick it apart you usually get the reason why. For instance, my fear of heights isn't really a fear of heights itself, but a fear of losing control, falling and thus hurting myself.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
