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#Is your mind able to overcome irrational fears, such as fears of rejection, public speaking, public humiliation, failure, flying, dog attacks, guns, heights, close quarters, big crowds, seeing doctors, and others?

#Is your mind able to overcome irrational fears, such as fears of rejection, public speaking, public humiliation, failure, flying, dog attacks, guns, heights, close quarters, big crowds, seeing doctors, and others?

One can score himself, and use the score to improve.  Let's trim the above list to the ten best.

One can score himself, and use the score and the tips below to improve.   

== Approaches to Improving Mental Strength ==

== Approaches to Improving Mental Strength ==

In [[public school]], the primary approach to mental weakness is to prescribe medication, and that is the approach taken by many adults also. Liberal actor [[Heath Ledger]], for example, was on anti-anxiety medications when he died of an overdose of drugs.  But there other approaches available.

In [[public school]], the primary approach to mental weakness is to prescribe medication, and that is the approach taken by many adults also. But there are other approaches available.

Christianity, for example, offers a combination of logic, faith, complete love for God (which excludes distraction), and willingness for complete self-sacrifice.  Thomas Aquinas added mockery to the available tools that can be used.  The personal sacrifice by Jesus Christ for others is a powerful inspiration, as was Abraham's offer to sacrifice his beloved son.

Christianity, for example, offers a combination of logic, faith, complete love for God (which excludes distraction), and willingness for complete self-sacrifice.  Thomas Aquinas added mockery to the available tools that can be used.  The personal sacrifice by Jesus Christ for others is a powerful inspiration, as was Abraham's offer to sacrifice his beloved son.