Fear: Why We Have It, How We Can Understand It, What We Can Do to Defeat It
People love freedom and love to be free. Yet, as long as an individual is living under the influence of fear, they are not really free, argues Dr. Arpan Yagnik, associate professor of Advertising, Media, and Communications at Penn State Behrend. Fear, both an inhibitor and a motivator, controls and influences our thoughts, actions, and decisions in ways that we may not even be aware of. What is the relationship between fear and knowledge? How can we defeat our fears? What needs to change in a human being to be able to defeat fear solely with the purpose of not letting fear overwhelm the thoughts, actions, and decisions of an individual, corporate team, or government department? Dr. Yagnik will unpack all this and more.
*Online registration will close at 11:55 p.m. the day before the event. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event by calling or visiting the JES office by 1:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St, Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 9, 7pm to 8:30pm
Admission: $10/person; $15 with guest
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Arpan Yagnik, Ph.D., has a motto that reads “Action inspired by Creativity.” Arpan feels that the notion of life being handed down to us, ironically, is getting narrower and constricted. We define ourselves, others, cultures, and experiences in small existence boxes that are bleak and despondent. Thus, he urges everyone to explore their world and defeat fear. His dream is to establish a Center for Creativity Enhancement to advance the role of creativity in societal development, change, and well-being. Arpan is a TEDx Speaker, author, and holds a faculty position at Penn State Behrend. Arpan is originally from India and has been in the U.S. for almost eight years. Of all the things he has done the hardest thing, he jokes, was learning how to do the Polka.
