Fear manipulates and controls the hearts and minds of people. People are scared to be themselves and conform to whats society wants them to be.
Fear leads you down a path, holding your hand, telling you to stay silent and wallow in misery.
Fear likes to tease you. Allowing you the slightest glimpse of the confident hero you could be, but then pulls a cord round your neck and strangles your voice box until you can't produce the slight sound. stealing what makes you different from everyone else.