Yes, It is true that fear and lack of confidence stop one from learning new things. In this story, the young seagull lacked both, courage and confidence, in his character. He was too scared of flying. His family tried hard to s make him fly but he refused to do so because of his fear of sinking in the seawater. They even S’ scolded him for his cowardice. They tried to tempt him with food but he was not willing to learn flying. Once he dived, his fear disappeared l and he enjoyed his first flight. He overcame these shortcomings only after collecting courage and confidence.