Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) manifests as a deliberate, uncontrollable desire for specific things, both in thought and behavior. People who come from a world full of discipline, dogma, binary oppositions, and low tolerance for error are more easily surrounded by fear and anxiety, thus becoming increasingly concerned about things that are not actually important, and unable to enjoy the present moment. Shouldn't Be Afraid meticulously breaks down the various objects of fear for OCD sufferers, from details of daily life to gender role dysfunction, attempting to find a glimmer of hope for liberation.