Respect vs. Fear

When considering individually

Respect :

There could be many reasons for developing respect.

• They are my elders.
• He helped me when I was in need.
• He had done a lot for society.
• We are protected because our soldiers take care of borders.
• Doctors and Teachers.
• Culture or religion.

Etc.

Even if someone had given you a glass of water; then saying ‘Thank you’ in return is also a form of respect.

It is also somehow symbolic to devotion. You strongly believe that person you respect is deserving for this status. He/She had some quality; which can’t be underestimated.

Fear

Fear arises out of the perception for negative outcome.

• What would I do if my startup failed?
• How would my teacher react if my homework is not completed?
• Over speeding can cause accident.
• Follow the traffic rules.
• Would I be impacted by recession?
• Make sure project implementation is as per the client’s expectation.

And so on.

Fear factor further leads to following categories.

Positive category

• Fear factor towards positivity can give you best result for your efforts.
• Fear of annual assessment can push you to spend more time on studies.
• Client’s expectation can push you for qualitative and on time deliveries.
• Fear of ‘If I lost’ make you more focused.
• You mind for wrong happenings.
• You become disciplined.
• Your emotions are natural.

Negative category

• It can make you stressed.
• It can lead to depression.
• It can reduce risk bearing capacity.
• You become backbiter.
• You have fake or diplomatic emotions.
• Rather to explore new ideas, you always mind for back up.
• Rather to proactive or aggressive; you are more defensive.
• You agreed to live on common or set patterns.

When both combined

• It results always in positivity.
• You believe in better traffic management.
• I would like to finish assigned task in time.
• Instead of having fear for coming late in night; I would spend more time with my family.

Individual approach leads to respective outcomes, but combined have matured approach.

I can say; “Fear is essential part of Respect but Respect may not be essential part of Fear”.