The author of the best-selling How to Be an Adult explains in his popular style how fear cripples our ability to release our full potential. He then presents a concrete program of change for overcoming this fear. Richo looks at th deepest roots of fear: fear of love, loss, change, being alone, fear of others, fear of self-disclosure, fear of giving and receiving, coming and going. His program includes becoming defense-less, that is, allowing ourselves to feel fear without our buffering defenses, and then becoming resource-full, that is, learning to act in new ways.Features — — is written in a conversational tone, yet is informed by dozens of sources and years of professional experience—helps distinguish between neurotic fear and appropriate fear—integrates psychology with an ecumenical spirituality—includes affirmations, suggestions, and concrete actions