In India, the spirit of plague passed an old man sitting under a tree. The old man Inquired from him, where it was going. The spirit of plague answered the old man that it was going to Benares to kill hundred people. Later, the old man heard that in Benares ten thousand had died. On the return journey of the spirit of plague, the old man asked the spirit of plague, why he lied to him, because he had told him he is going to kill one hundred people. The spirit, succinctly answered the old man, “I killed one hundred. Fear killed the rest.” There are so many lessons to learn from the above fable which highlighted the devastating effect of fear in our societies. Undoubtedly, fear is the greatest challenge of man, inhibiting him From a peaceful, joyous, fruitful and fulfilling life. Today, most of our hospitals are brimming with people ridden with various fear induced diseases like the “silent killer” hypertension, diabetes e.t.c. Fear is also responsible for the carnage on our roads and the increasing teenage suicide pandemic