THE HORIZONTAL CONFLICT.

The way I see it, the horizontal conflict (HC) evolved from/by thought to transform the "environment" (I/me - "environment"), to perform action on the "objects" in the fragmentary perception. Here it is (often) useful and functional.
The problem starts when the invention of the HC moves to the psychological field and tries to act there. Perhaps the most egregious attempt in this realm is for thought to try to transform the fictitious entity, the "I", which is itself produced by thought. Oh my.. the whole self-help industry, the army of the gurus!
This is of course absurd. The "I" is a product of thought, an illusion, so it cannot evolve, cannot change, it cannot be done. Yet, it's a non-functional disruption in the flow of energy, a waste of energy, a conflict (effort, choice, control and it actually SUSTAINS the whole process (the META Process of thought).

Without thought (the limited movement, the "I"the Self) attempting to change that what is in the psychological realm, the "I" ("I don't want to fear", etc.), where it shouldn't try to act, without the effort, choice, etc., the unitary movement of matter-energy (Reality/Universe) is not disrupted, is not disturbed, irrespective
if the brain is in hypnosis or in the state of the Second Awakening (second awakening after night sleep). The key is if there is the illusion of the HC present or not (effort, control, choice, direction, purpose, expectation, etc.).

Is freedom from fear and anguish possible then? Yes it is. Again, it is the state where there is no illusion of the HC, so no "Self". When everything is let go (let go means indifferent impassive, observation, not trying to push away), all knowledge, all attachments, all desires and worries, it is the natural state of the brain. It is easiest for the freedom to find us when we are still and silent, for then we are not acting upon any objects ("working" on something, being occupied), so there is no need for thought to produce its illusion of the HC. In this state there is no effort, choice, direction/concentration, purpose, control, expectation, etc.). This is awakening of intelligence and balancing the need to act in the world, work and earn money to pay the rent with the absolute need for freedom, peace and joy of complete energetic reconstitution of Reality in stillness and silence.