Editorial Review:
Rather than explaining typical strategies for overcoming fear, this book focuses on examining how fear is experience, how to recognize that experience as nothing more than conditioned reaction to circumstance, and how to mentor oneself into letting go of beliefs about "appropriate" responses to fear. The notion is debunked that fear is anything other than a label we have learned to put on a set of physical and emotional responses, which is a Buddhist view of emotion in general.
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A must read book  2008-04-08
A friend loaned me her copy of this book because my fears were preventing me from exploring new experiences in my life. It helped me so much that I bought a copy to use as a reminder when I needed it. I thought my fear was real. After I read this book, I started to see through my fears which allows me to pursue activities and experiences that I desire. Her teaching is simple and understandable. If fear is stopping you from something you desire, read this book.
Great book! 2007-06-26
For the past few years I have known I have fears I cannot identify. I also knew they were affecting - directing - my behavior and relationships. But I did not know how to address them. My fear was preventing me from addressing my fear. This book, in an encouraging and uplifting way, lets you know how to identify and address your fears. Essentially, you befriend your fear. I think to completely 'get' the book's instructional message, you already have to be on the path toward what it says. I don't know if someone who denied they had fear would 'get' the book. But if you are truly committed to addressing your fears, you should read this book. It's not a religious book, though it does believe the way to fearlessness is through, what I imagine is, largely a Zen approach to fear. One of my favorite quotes from the book: "The same eyes with which I see God, God sees me." I recommend this book without reservation.
Deceptively simple 2005-10-21
It is important to understand that this book is based on Zen Buddhism and not really a beginners book. Zen can appear to make no sense or seem overly simple to someone never exposed to it - I suspect this is what caused some reviewers here to take back there books or claim it to be 'junk'.
This is a wonderful guide, but for the Zen uninitiated not a good first step. Try 'Hard core Zen' (for younger crowd) or the book that got me started 'Nothing Special : Living Zen' and, 'Buddhism Plain and Simple'. Give it six months or so of 'Zen practice' (or meditation) and come back to this book and other Cheri Huber titles.
Hope this helps.
Simple and Easy are not the same! 2005-02-22
Cheri Huber's books are like treasures to me. No matter how I feel, I can always pick on up and read starting at any page. Sometimes that is all I have to start finding my center when I am lost in chaos.
Her books are simple. The longest one I think is about 230 pages (There Is Nothing Wrong With You) to some much shorter. Many times Cheri tells us that the practice is very simple, and we can throw away 99% of all books written about it.
However, it isn't easy. Being still isn't easy. Facing yourself, or just watching yourself isn't easy. Think that is foolish? Try it.
Pay attention.
Junk  2002-09-18
While The Fear Book and The Depression Book might be amongst the best books in their class, they are still complete nonsense, which doesn't say much for this class of book. I regret wasting my money. I'd sell them on but I think people, particularly suffering people, need protection from this author
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