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Fight or flight | Arthashastra 236



तावद् भयेषु भेतव्यं यावद् भयमनागतम्।

आगतं तु भयं वीक्ष्य प्रहर्तव्यशंकया ।।


Taavad Bhayeshu Bhetavyam Yaavad Bhayamanaagatam |

Aagatam Tu Bhayam Veekshaya Prahartavyamshankayaa ||


One should be apprehensive of the cause of fear till it is far off, but when it comes close, fight it undaunted

This is a natural human psychology that we apprehend the danger till it is far off. When it comes close the only way to deal, with it is to take on with total might, for in that stage the apprehension vanishes. Chanakya also confirms that this is the only way to overcome the fear.



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