Willfear (n.) – A hidden fear that quietly steers a person away from using their own free will, often mistaken for fate, helplessness, or passivity, while the individual remains unaware they’re choosing not to choose.
1. He didn’t speak up during the meeting out of willfear—better to seem silent than to risk choosing the wrong words and being held accountable.
2. Her willfear kept her in the relationship; the thought of actively ending it felt heavier than continuing to endure it.
3. I felt willfear every time I considered quitting my job—what if freedom meant I’d have no one else to blame?
4. His philosophy was shaped by willfear; he found comfort in believing that fate, not free will, governed human choices.
5. She laughed off her dreams as unrealistic—not because they were, but because willfear told her failing by her own hand was worse than never trying.
1. He didn’t speak up during the meeting out of willfear—better to seem silent than to risk choosing the wrong words and being held accountable.
2. Her willfear kept her in the relationship; the thought of actively ending it felt heavier than continuing to endure it.
3. I felt willfear every time I considered quitting my job—what if freedom meant I’d have no one else to blame?
4. His philosophy was shaped by willfear; he found comfort in believing that fate, not free will, governed human choices.
5. She laughed off her dreams as unrealistic—not because they were, but because willfear told her failing by her own hand was worse than never trying.
I wish I had realised the impact of willfear on my life, I could have saved so much I cherished from the unaccountability I unreasonably protected.
by Larcissisme April 22, 2025