I think fear in and of itself is something you can't control. It's a defense mechanism designed to keep you alive. Fear is good. However, you can overcome fear by being educated. You can learn not to fear water by learning to swim. You can learn to overcome fear of heights by repetition and safety measures. You can have a fear of dogs but if you're around them all of the time without an incident, you learn to be comfortable around them. I used to be afraid of public speaking but after learning to laugh at myself, I overcame it.
Then, you have your irrational fears. These are the fears that people have despite there being no reasonable justification. Perhaps they can be overcome but those in fear have no choice in the matter. You can say to yourself, "I'm not going to be afraid." or "If I die, I die. So be it." but when the situation actually arises, there's just no way to say how you'll react.
Mike Tyson said "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.". I've personally gone into some crazy stuff and wound up panicking. You can't control it. Fear isn't a choice.
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