"stuck, hiding, and afraid of the world, because of the world"

I would substitute with a different word because you repeat yourself, and it would have a better effect if you surprise the audience rather then overuse such words. Same thing with phrases
it is ok to repeat yourself with the same phrase a few times, but after so many times it gets old and people lose interest. But your meanings are what keep people hooked because it is something you can understand. But the words enhance your meaning and you need to have a wider variety.