Definition Essay About Fear

Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat. The adrenaline circulating throughout our bodies when we feel threatened is a survival mechanism that is natural in all human beings. But there is a big difference between the healthy fear that tells us to step away from the edge of a cliff and a constant, unnecessary fear that keeps us from happily living our life. The truth is, almost everyone is affected daily by their fears, weather it’s a physical presence or a mental visualization that haunts your mind. But you don’t have to be. We can all overcome those fears, but subconsciously may not even consider it. Maybe you're okay with having a phobia or two, or maybe you haven't realized the impact it has on your life.
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The invasive fear that is fixed into your mind involuntarily making your life's decisions for you. A mental fear is something that your imagination visualizes, something that is not actually real. So why are people afraid of something that doesn’t exist? Think of this physiological fear as a scarecrow, and you're just a mere Corvus(crow) or maybe a bit smarter then the average. While surveying the cornfield, you see an unknown figure standing tall in the distance. Other birds fly by, hours pass and the object has not moved. Your flock waits patiently for the statue to disappear, so they can claim their meals. It opposes no physical threat, the hunger grows, yet the crows do not move. If you can in any way relate to this metaphor, stop letting the scarecrow in your life prevent you from eating. Stop letting harmless thoughts and unrealistic situations control your