*Misplaced anger is a method that gives the illusion of control and safety. More on this from psychology professor Jennifer Freyd of the University of Oregon
*Pretense or pretentiousness. See Sarah Stewart comment on Intuitive Roots.
*Addictions and reflexive habits.
*Emotional numbness.
*"One of the worst ways we hide fear is by hiding behind our Bibles and theology. This happens when knowing all the right answers and being able to correct others becomes more important then knowing and loving God and knowing and loving people." From The Firehouse Church in Bremerton, Washington.
*Tension, muscular hyperreadiness.
*Stereotyping, rigid thinking about "the enemy" From The Center for Media Literacy
*General controlling behavior
*Phobias, replacing one fear with another. The Acadia Hospital
*Compulsive behaviors that give the illusion of order
*Anonymity
*"Going along"
"The best way to deal with fear is to stop pretending to be fearless. Paradoxically, the more you deny fear, the more likely it is to dominate you. Tune into your fear, give it a voice, enter into a dialogue with it, do what you can to reduce the risk, and you will find yourself more able to take risks....Behind fear lies excitement." From David Cornfield atThe Creative Edge
