The Fear Project
by Jaimal Yogis
This book was recommended to me by a friend. Honestly, I thought it would be more self-help focused. I was under the impression that it would be similar to Gretchen Rubin's "The Happiness Project," coming from a fear perspective, rather than a happiness perspective.
I was impressed with the biological explanations for fear, why it is essential to our survival, and the instincts we still have that do not help us anymore. Looking at fear from a surfer's perspective was note something I could relate to, but something I can appreciate. In fact, it makes me want to take a surfing lesson (since the time I tried, it was not so successful).
Since reading this book, I have tried to self-monitor my own fears. It has worked, but then it has not. I wish there had been more tools and techniques for resolving one's own fears, rather than just focusing on the life of the author. It was more like a science book mixed with a memoir, rather than a memoir with anecdotal advice for readers.
If you're interested in biology, and how it influences your life, I recommend this book. If you have anxiety and are looking for some self-insight, then this may or may not suit your needs.
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