The defects of the lower worlds are stronger, more visible, and more powerful. The higher the world, the more subtle the defect. Those "gods" do not see their "fear" as a defect, in the same way that each of us in humanoid bodies feels that our defects are "normal." Nevertheless, no matter how small and subtle a defect may be, it is a conditioning factor on the consciousness.
“Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes.” —Demosthenes
"Do not worry; cultivate the habit of being happy." —Samael Aun Weor