Kay Redfield JamisonBut, with time, one has encountered many of the monsters, and one is increasingly less terrified of those still to be met.
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People fear the unknown more than anything. They feel a stronger connection to what is familiar. It is always better to know what you’re getting into. But with time, one has encountered many of the monsters, and one is increasingly less terrified of those still to be met.
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