Let me summarize for you. Why would someone be afraid and overly worried in the stock market? This is more like a person who knows nothing, in a desert, with no sense of direction, and without any tools to help them judge direction, to help them understand the situation or direction in the desert. All they have is the feeling of despair brought on by the endless desert, like a headless fly. When a person has sufficient preparation, a compass, or, based on experience, can determine position and direction by the sun, using experience to increase the chances of survival in the desert, that sense of unease will be greatly reduced. Opportunities are for those who are prepared. Those who are unprepared should reduce their positions and treat speculation as an investment. A small position, even if halved, will not affect your quality of life, nor will it affect your mindset.