The Dilemma of Guarding Self-Actualization from Fear Claws

My ultimate concern in this research is to investigate the culture of fear that we live in and how it impacts our vocational callings. Why the fear of failing can be immobilizing, or can paralyze us to do nothing, and therefore fall a prey to inner devastation between fulfilling our self-image belief and securing our daily responsibilities. This fear goes harshly against the inner psychological need that drives us to maximize our personal abilities and resources which may vary from one person to another. Ironically implementing the basics of organizational psychology aims to increase productivity and develop and train employees professionally. Instead there must be a huge consideration to the varied work stress that derives many to fall into deep depression. In this study I try to come closer to a clearer picture of what triggers this fear stress; is it work load or the way managers approach employees? Does a narcissist manager or any other person aggravate this stress by feeding an environment of fear that paralyzes others’ talents and capabilities? Is every individual responsible for fencing his own boundaries from any external fear threat that may attack him? Or the real threat comes from one’s own inner thoughts, supposing that we could easily block outer irritations.


Introduction
The meaning of "self-actualization" is mainly derived from Humanistic psychology, specifically, from the theory created by Abraham Maslow.
Self-actualization, according to Maslow, represents growth of an individual toward fulfillment of the highest needs; those for meaning in life, in particular [1].
Maslow's hierarchy reflects a pattern of growth depicted in a direct pyramidal order of ascension. Moreover, he states that self-actualizing individuals are able to satisfy their needs in life through free-will and determinism. He also contributes that self-actualizers are highly creative, psychologically robust individuals.
Self-actualization is the ultimate goal of all organisms. He saw all behaviors and drives as manifestations of this overarching motivation, and self-actualization as the fulfillment of one's greatest potential. So the theory that the drive to self-actualization will only emerge as a motivator once a variety of more basic needs are met requires more consideration when the individual is trapped within certain images of fear whether real or out of his own imagination.
There are many kinds of fear as the fear of failure, the fear of divorce, the fear of leaving our job or the fear of losing security. This particular kind of fear costly prices us as individuals so much leaving us devastated between the dire need to break free from this cancerous cycle and the fact of having to pay our bills. The majority of people survive jobs which completely kill their creativity mostly because of a troubled unsecured boss or weak management. The only thing they excel in is promoting a sick work environment with a lifeless spirit. Most think that they are not in the right job for them and that those jobs don't satisfy their professional prospects and expectations. What keeps them going on is their fear of the unknown. Everybody surrounding them pushes them to give up their job fantasies, while their inner call tears them apart to act promptly. In this study, I try to contribute my thoughts in an attempt to dig deep into the secret keys of fear and how it dominates human thoughts in that mighty sovereign power.
When it comes to vocational callings, fear might be excused for a sound reason to be experienced. We need to investigate the logical ground of this calling as it could simply be a self-ego. Here the calling itself is questionable as it might delude one's reasons and leads to a wrong decision. [4] Some may be really talented to have been born with a love or passion for a certain activity or skill. In such a case, responding to a smoother transition in answering a call seems logical.
In listening to your calling, you need to continually ask yourself these ques-

Discussion
With my own drawbacks, I had the opportunity to discover myself. Back to the drive of fear, our fear response, through a process called potentiation, is amplified if you are already in a state of fear. When we are prone for fear, even harmless events seem scary. If we are afraid of flying, even the slightest turbulence will push your blood pressure through the roof of the plane. And the more worried we are about our job security, the more we will sweat it when the boss calls us in for even an uneventful meeting.

Conclusions
Psychologists come to end that fear stands for "Fantasized Experiences Appearing Real" [7]. In other words, they believe that it is self-created. On the psychological level, confronting your fear instead of backing down brings about a sense of accomplishment and empowerment. Every time you confront your fear you gain power while your anxiety loses strength (I can tolerate it; it's difficult but not impossible; it's not the end of the world) [8]. Every time you confront your fear you accumulate evidence of your ability to cope. On the behavioral level, confronting your fear repeatedly helps develop skills and mastery. Mastery decreases the chance of failure and therefore reduces the need to worry.
We react differently to real and imagined threats. Imagined threats cause paralysis. Being scared about all the bad things that may or may not happen in the future triggers our worry which consequently incapacitates us from taking action. We got stuck in a state of fear, overwhelmed but not knowing what to do.
Real threats, on the other hand, cause frenzy. When the threat is imminent and identifiable, we jump to act immediately and without flinching. This is why people are much more likely to change their eating habits after a serious health scare.
Fear can be as much an ally, as it can be an enemy. And fear of fear can keep one locked in a cage of insecurity. Overcoming our fears is just a skill that we It's one of the most common reasons people procrastinate on taking action toward their goals or to change their life direction. We fear failure, or rejection, or being embarrassed, or disappointing or angering other people, or getting hurt.
Finally, exposure to whatever irritating us is particularly useful on the emotional level. It was researched that many anxiety problems are at their essence a "fear of fear." Most people who fear crowds, elevators, or planes know that these objects are not dangerous. What they fear is the sensation of fear itself. Exposure to the sensations of fear allows them to habituate to these sensations, while at the same time improving their emotional literacy, since staying in the terrain helps to learn how to navigate, manage, and work it.
Exposure isn't easy. However, living in the prison of avoidance isn't easy either, and it isn't much of a life. The short-term discomfort of exposure is the price we must pay to gain a better more convenient life free of daily regrets and mental distractions.
Moreover, while most organizations are concerned about implementing organizational psychology to increase productivity and professional development, I believe that cognitive psychology is the one branch that requires greater attention. It is about exploring the branch of mental science that deals with motivation, problem-solving, decision-making, thinking, learning, memory, and attention. Simply maintain mental and psychological well-being means living among well-balanced people and getting social problems to a minimum [9]. That's why I here suggest that governments should seriously work on setting a two-dimension parallel plan for a better containment of stress, depression, fear and suicide rates as research shows significant increase in such cases which are considered to form real threats that would cost the world huge amounts of money for medication. First, accrediting a compulsory course in cognitive psychology in schools and universities. Second, tailoring regular courses of mental wellbeing and connecting them with employees' promotion in all workplaces whether public or private.

Conflicts of Interest
The author declares no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.