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Question #3: Duddy hides his insecurities from himself and others. He

is afraid to ask his father if his mother had liked him. What does this

reveal about Duddy? Why do we often hide our fears?





Two thousand years ago, Jesus had said,"Man does not live by bread

alone." This is true, for other than physiological needs, man also has

other basic necessities. As outlined in an article written by Professor

A. H. Maslow called "A Theory of Human Motivation", these basic

necessities include a person's desire for security, love, esteem and

self-actualization. Thus, when Duddy hides his fears from others and

himself, he is only pursuing a sense of safety, which is one of the

human fundamental needs.



A person's self-projected image is very important. We often hide our

own fears because we do not want to acknowledge our dreads. We are

afraid that if we show our dreads, our images as great persons will be

ruined. People want to feel important,......

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