OMG!!! YOU RIDE THAT!? YOU'RE SO SMALL! AREN'T YOU AFRAID!? Here's my answer to that! šÆ Exposure is scary primarily because most people, lacking anĀ understandingĀ of the habituation principle, expect theirĀ fear to escalate indefinitely in the presence of a feared object or situation. But nothing rises indefinitely. And fear, if you face it, will soon begin to subsideĀ as you habituate. On the psychological level, confronting your fear instead of backing down brings about a sense of accomplishment and empowerment. Every time you confront your fear you gain power while your anxiety loses strength (I can tolerate it; it's difficult but not impossible; it's not the end of the world). Every time you confront your fear you accumulate evidence of your ability to cope (I did it yesterday; I can do it again today). Just get er' done. #fear #loseit #girlswhoride #gsxr600 #susuki #labikergirls (at Santa Clarita, California)