 

I was listening to a podcast recently which was talking about the two types of fear.

The first is based on what has happened in the past, and the second is based on reality.

For example, if you're about to get on a plane, and you get a bad feeling about the flight, that is a fear based on what has happened in the past (your brain is remembering a plane crash documentary, or something like that). However, if you're about to get on a plane, and you notice the pilots are drunk, that is a fear based on reality.

You want to dismiss fears based on the past, and only listen to the fears based on reality.

Right now, you are feeling anxious due to what has happened in the past. Your fears are not based on reality. We know this because you haven't even started the new job (so nothing bad has happened to you), yet the new job is upsetting you due to your past bad experiences.

I know it's difficult to let go of the past, but maybe you'll get some comfort from the fact that what you're experiencing is a known thing, but it's sort of a flaw in humans, and you should try to let it go.

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