I never said they make any "fear" go away. It's about being honest with the environment around you.
This post was never about traditional iron palm, but it is about being conceptual in your self defense training and how iron palm training will never really fit into this for the vast majority of people who need access to a legit method of protection.
An example, Seven from my understanding is a large person, with more than a few years of both traditional training and non-traditional training under his belt, and yet he still carries certain tools with him.
The same goes for the 5 foot 110 pound college student or housewife. It's all about having access to tools.
Simple, powerful, portable, devices that greatly amplifies your ability to deliver force when needed.
In the old days, back when inner city street cops were allowed to carry saps, their was a tool they used called the palm sap. It hid perfectly into the center of your palm and certain cops could get a street reputation as a no-nonsense tough guy with "one shot" knockout power.
Being able to knock out the skels with just a slap.