A reflective story on how fear shapes perception and reality, showing how the mind can turn ordinary life into a world of imagined threats. Through a simple yet powerful example, the piece explores how inner fear creates isolation, tension, and suffering, reminding us that many of our struggles arise from the private worlds we unconsciously build around ourselves. https://spiritualechoes11.blogspot.com/2025/12/i-had-friend-professor-at-university.html