[linen53]

I came across this line of thought the other day.

A healthy fear keeps us moving when we, otherwise might become inattentive. Fear gives us added strength to avoid accidents. Fear is an advocate which gives us added power, motivation and makes us overcome our propensity to idleness.

Fear keeps us learning, otherwise we would have to face the Teacher, Guide, or Learned Master with our ignorance; or at the least we would appear unequal to our peers.

If we remembered life on The Other Side, we would not be able to tolerate the hardships here, therefore many have implanted a fear of death within them. I would say this would hold true for the younger souls.