We all have our private fears and unique reactions to stress.

For several hours he continued working at his routine tasks, with a private fear growing in him, and a tender excitement as well.

Its effect was frightening, a jarring intrusion on private fears.

Each man seemed in the grip of a private fear.

All Austin could have learned from her was her most private fears and desires.

And she no longer had her own private fears.

Always, there was the private fear that Pompey was right in his assessment of him.

Chase was startled to hear the other state so clearly his own most private fear.

All of these could be called private fears - they arise out of your own life pattern and needs.

List your private fears to start with, then your public ones, if any.