# E196: Fear—The Hidden Root of Suffering

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Podcast: [Michael Singer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-singer-podcast-4033298)
Published: 2026-07-06T06:01:41+00:00
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## Resource

Most people attempt to fix life outside themselves, so they do not have to feel disturbed inside. But this approach creates an endless struggle and never really addresses the real problems, which are inside. The path of spiritual growth is learning to relax through the discomfort created because life is not the way we want it to be. To truly be free, we must learn to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. At the deepest level, fear is the root of suffering, and liberation comes from facing that fear rather than organizing life around avoiding it. © Sounds True Inc. Episodes: © 2026 Michael A. Singer. All Rights Reserved.

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