An afraid Mike Tyson is so uncharacteristic of him, one would think.
Sadhguru breaks this down masterfully.
He says that human beings are uncanny because they don’t need any external stimulus to be afraid, or happy or sad or angry. All of that happens within us. External stimuli might exacerbate certain emotions, but these emotions can very well spring up (and last) on their own.
For instance, we may think of an impending client meeting, and worry about how our performance will be. We may also use a reference of a prior meeting with the client, and add to the worry. But in reality, today where we are, neither the meeting from the past is happening now, nor is the meeting to be held in the future happening now. So we are afraid of something that isn’t even real.
Seemingly simple concept, but applicable to each one, especially if knockout-king Tyson himself has unexplained fears!