Fear is an emotion that most everyone is familiar with. The psychological effects of fear are readily apparent but many people are unaware of the physical effects. Some of these are major; others are so minor they go unnoticed. The philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti who lived during the 20th century said “What is needed, rather than running away or controlling or suppressing or any other resistance, is understanding fear; that means, watch it, learn about it, come directly into contact with it. We are to learn about fear, not how to escape from it.” Understanding the physiology of fear may provide a foundation for better coping and treatment strategies in the future.
In order to fully understand the effects of fear on the body, it is essential to understand that fear occurs in different magnitudes. The simplest, most commonly experienced levels of fear include worry and anxiety. A clinical professor of psychiatry at NYU said “Anxiety is not only present in all people some of the time, anxiety in some form or another is present in all people a lot of the time” (Goodstein). Intensified fear, such as paranoia and phobia, follow. The highest level of fear is usually described as terror. At each level, different physical effects result. The degree of physical results corresponds directly with the levels of fear. As fear rises, the effects increase as well.
The actual physical effects of fear cover a massive range of conditions and reactions. Like most emotions, fear causes differing outcomes in each individual. The general effects however, are reasonably consistent in individuals. The emotion of fear has multifarious results, but the reported, recognizable ones seem to be predominately negative.
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...e beneficial, if the elevation is temporary and within moderation. There have even been experiments conducted that link high levels of fear (in some situations) with pain reduction.
Fear is a state of emotion that can be difficult to understand. Fear is caused by many objects and situations, and each person’s fears are different from the next individual. One person may seek out and enjoy the rush of fright, while another will dislike and avoid it. When our understanding of the physical effects of fright is expanded, our ability to find coping methods and treatment strategies improves as well. The first step will always be admitting you are afraid. Some approaching a fearful event, like Luke Skywalker seeking his destiny in the Degoba system, may say in a spirit of overconfidence, “I’m not afraid!” How appropriate, then and now, was Yoda’s response - “You will be.”
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"A variety of terms are used to describe fear. The Bible uses words like fear, afraid, terror, dread, anxious, tremble, shake, and quake over 850 times to portray this core human emotion. Healthcare professionals use terms like fear, anxiety, panic attack, and phobia to illuminate the spectrum of our fears." (2)
Have you ever had something ever get to you or make you you scared? That is called fear and tons an tons of people have different fears. Fear is an emotion that makes you feel afraid or something is frighten. Some fears many include spiders, clowns and even death. ‘’Fear Prompts Teens To Act Impulsively’’ by Laura Sanders, ‘’Stress for Success’’ by Alison Pearce, and ‘’And Uncomfortable Bed’’ By Guy Maupassant all explain the idea of fear.
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In the words of Bertrand Russell, “Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom” (Russell). Fear causes many problems in our lives. Fear influences many of a person’s actions and decisions. However, people usually regret the decisions or actions they made out of fear. Also, these actions and decisions can cause problems for those people in their future. Fear is a harmful emotion, for it clouds people’s judgement, disables them from taking action, and causes them to make decisions that they will regret later.
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This paper is focused on how fear as a subject is being perceived by many as a dominant and primitive human emotion. An uncontrollable energy that’s exists and created within every individual, which is directed towards an object or a given situation that does not present an actual danger. The individual then analyzes that the fear is contradictory and thus cannot help the reaction. Gradually, the phobia aims to build up and aggravate as the fear of fear response takes hold. Eventually they distinguish their fear responses as negative, and go out of their way to avoid those reactions. ‘Fear is derived as a basic feeling and therefore created by us – it is not something we have, but something we do. The principle of fear is to keep us safe.’
Fear is a human emotion everyone dislikes. Fear is in every person with no exception. It can be difficult problem to solve. We can overcome our fears by challenging ourselves by analyzing fear and developing a growth mindset.
Fear is the reason why students are writing an essay for a class. Fear is the anxiety of receiving a failing mark to a final exam that we never show to our parents. Fear is the uneasiness that we feel when our parents learn about a stupid thing that could make them disappointed. Fear is the inability to walk to a dark corridor after watching a horror movie. Fear is the negative state of mind that hinders us from doing anything. These are how we usually describe fear, danger, and suffering, the feeling of uneasiness that overwhelms our body. Understanding the true nature of fear gives us purpose and motivation to do better.