In, Don’t let the fear of what is difficult paralyze you,” Paulo Freire states his direct purpose for student succession: “Studying is a demanding occupation, in the process of which we will encounter pain, pleasure, victory, defeat, doubt, and happiness. For this reason, studying requires the development of rigorous discipline, which we must consciously forge in ourselves. Another important aspect Freire mention students might experience during their journey of succession is fear and difficulty. He explains the direct relation of the two by stating, “It is said that something is difficult when facing it or dealing with it proves painstaking; in other words, when it presents an obstacle on some level; “Fear,” as defined by the Aurelio Dictionary,
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In other words, when fear is established from a given task, it is not always by choice. What he or she has control of is the level of fear the individuals is willing to invite, and such level of fear is determined by the individual view of the task. The results of fear, in fact, disrupts positive thought, therefore, causing the individual to adapt other reasonings of doubts. Without the presence of fear, he or she has a greater potential to achieve their accomplished without procrastination. For instance, when the mind is in tranquility, focus is heightened, ideas are altered with ease, and the task becomes comprehensible. On the other hand, when fear occupies the mind, (s)he becomes distracted. At this point, their state of mind is stuck in a cycle of unclear thoughts which only then invites confusion and submission. According to Freire, to rid the mind of such dreadful state, “one must first objectively ascertain whether there are real reasons for that fear. Second, if those reasons do exist, on must match them against the available possibilities for overcoming them successfully. Third, if an obstacle cannot be overcome right away, one must determine what steps to take toward becoming better capable of overcoming it
In other words, when fear is established from a given task, it is not always by choice. What he or she has control of is the level of fear the individuals is willing to invite, and such level of fear is determined by the individual view of the task. The results of fear, in fact, disrupts positive thought, therefore, causing the individual to adapt other reasonings of doubts. Without the presence of fear, he or she has a greater potential to achieve their accomplished without procrastination. For instance, when the mind is in tranquility, focus is heightened, ideas are altered with ease, and the task becomes comprehensible. On the other hand, when fear occupies the mind, (s)he becomes distracted. At this point, their state of mind is stuck in a cycle of unclear thoughts which only then invites confusion and submission. According to Freire, to rid the mind of such dreadful state, “one must first objectively ascertain whether there are real reasons for that fear. Second, if those reasons do exist, on must match them against the available possibilities for overcoming them successfully. Third, if an obstacle cannot be overcome right away, one must determine what steps to take toward becoming better capable of overcoming it