The first emotion we experience when entering this world is fear. Think about it: inside the womb, we are surrounded by comfort, safety, and nourishment—a perfect symbol of a comfort zone. But birth pushes us through a tunnel into a loud, bright, and unfamiliar world. Fear marks our arrival. Look at a newborn's face, their cries, the redness—it’s all evidence of this primal emotion. It’s a reaction to being thrust into the unknown, to being pulled from comfort into uncertainty.

Fear is our natural starting point. By nature, we are fearful and insecure, and when life disrupts our comfort zones, we retreat to this default state. But it’s not just our nature that inclines us toward insecurity—it’s also our nurture. We are raised in environments shaped by people who are also fearful and insecure. This combination of nature and nurture leaves us deeply ingrained with fear and doubt. It becomes the lens through which we see the world and ourselves.