People are fearful because they focus too much on self.

A man sees a child walk into the street and notices a bus is going to run the child over. He jumps into action and runs and pushes the child out of the way and, in the process, both of his legs are run over. He loses both legs and in the hospital he is interviewed and asked…

“Why did you save that child? Weren’t you afraid and fearful you would die?
The man answers calmly, “No. I was only focusing on the fact a young child was about to be killed. I didn’t even have the time to think...

People are fearful because they focus too much on self.