[siamesesilk]

Imagine a person running from a fierce lion. This person is being motivated by fear. This person believes that the lion will eat them if they don't keep running. Now imagine a different person in a similar situation, except that this person stands up to the lion, dominates him, and makes him their servant. The fear (lion) is still technically there but your relationship with it is very different.

This reminds me of Life of Pi. A favorite.