This is true. Fear is as a result of our continuous attention to something. Like you said, the only way to get rid of fear is by facing them.

The man that was scared of the lion's sculpture was really so eaten by his fear that he was unable to face it, not even for once and that fear killed him.

Fear has always been in every one but some people learned to master their fears instead of running from it.

Thank you so much for sharing this with us @samminator.