Today
Question: "If Villains are the Heroes of their own stories, does that mean all Hero's are Villains to someone else? Are we scared of ourselves?"
Answer: If you look at most stories, the Villain(s) almost always have an accomplice or accomplices, sidekicks, minions, essentially their own followers who perhaps do consider their leaders as Villains, but follow him or her anyways. Their leader is their Hero even if he does embody the "root of all evil". the Villain has gained their fancy, trust, and thus, allegiance. It really all goes by differences in the individuals preference.
Villains really do have their own stories. Have you ever wondered the hows and whys the Villain became a Villain? Was he forced into villainy, or what is of his own choice? In reality every Archetype has a story.
I think people have experienced times in which, yes, they are afraid of themselves for various reasons. The expression I think of most when this type of fear shows up in a person is, "I can't believe I just did that!" It is as if that darker side of you, the Villain in you, suddenly took control and made you do something you normally would never do. Your fear is disguised in disbelief, shock, horror, and perhaps even some awe.
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