Think about this:

Fear itself does not respect fear, the same way that cowards do not respect cowards.

This is because fear is a coward at it's core.

It's a bully and it often causes those who are afraid to become bullies, simply just to protect their inner, fearful core.

Fear is competitive and does not like to be challenged or called out.

It is easily threatened.

Fear reacts, because once identified, it looses its power.