"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is the fear of the unknown" - H.P. Lovecraft. The difference between fear and confusion is a fine line. There is even fear of confusion known as fear of the unknown. The true difference between the two lies in the definition of both words.
Fear and confusion merge together when the confusion is so severe there is no longer a difference. Fear is experienced when you perceive to be in danger. Confusion is not understanding what is going on around you. They are both negative emotions that make you worried and sometimes frightened. When you are severely confused, you could perceive to be in danger even when you are not, and that is when fear comes in.
Fear and confusion merge together when the confusion is so severe there is no longer a difference. Fear is experienced when you perceive to be in danger. Confusion is not understanding what is going on around you. They are both negative emotions that make you worried and sometimes frightened. When you are severely confused, you could perceive to be in danger even when you are not, and that is when fear comes in.