A questioner describes a state of constant internal turmoil and fear, where he always anticipates bad news. He mentions that after losing his father and wife, he now worries about his baby, and a recent call about his child's illness intensified this fear. Acharya Prashant explains that there are two important things to understand. First, doubt is not always baseless or undesirable. If a doubt arises about something necessary, it is important to investigate it. He uses the analogy of a drink with a strange taste: it is right to open the lid and check what's inside. Similarly, when a doubt arises, one should investigate the facts. This is the first level of responsibility. For instance, if there is a concern about a child's health, one should take the child to a doctor. This is the factual resolution of doubt. He notes that often people do not do this; they let doubts fester, sometimes because they find a perverse pleasure in being worried, as it can serve as an excuse to avoid responsibilities like work and discipline. After all factual checks are done, the situation becomes a matter of probability. A small possibility of something bad happening always remains. At this level, facts become powerless, and the solution is a deeply spiritual one. One must ask oneself, "If this has to happen, it will happen. Who am I to stop it?" It is a law of the world that any event that can happen will eventually happen. The unfortunate events one fears will occur someday, as no one's child, wife, or father is immortal. At this second level, one must surrender to the will of existence, accepting that "whatever is to happen, will happen. We will endure it. We are bigger than any event." Acharya Prashant reiterates that the first step is to investigate the facts with intelligence and objectivity, which can resolve 99% of the fear. The remaining fear is addressed by accepting the uncontrollable nature of life and surrendering. He also suggests that some people enjoy living in fear and apprehension because it provides an excuse to avoid their responsibilities, creating a constant state of emergency to escape the discipline and effort required in daily life.