Neither - I think fear is a premordal wiring of the brain. Children are afraid of the dark because in the course of human history, cougars and lions would attack us at night, when we can't see, but they can.
With that said, I'm afraid of heights, and moving fast in a car. If fear were optional, then I would get over my fear by driving fast, or standing on high ledges right? Nope, I always stand on the patio when I'm at my friends 18th floor apartment, I've been skydiving, and I own a racing licence. I am scared of heights, but I love that overwhelming feeling, so I love racing cars, and going on high ledges. Skydiving was a bore though, you're so high up, there is no reference.
You might not want to call this fear, but I full out shake when I'm on my friends patio, and after going a few laps full out in an F2000 car, I'm usually shaking for a good 30 minutes. Mentally I know I have nothing to be afraid of (except maybe a rookie rear ending me), but just being high up, or doing a turn at 80km/h with the instructions of (hit the gas for more grip), does scare me.
It's not a choice, if it were I'd be cured by now.
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