Fear and Trembling

When I was younger, I was afraid of the dark, and one night when my grandmother made me go to sleep without my nightlight (which is so scary when you are a seven year old). Although I was forced into this situation, I conquered my fear, unlike Martin. In The Elevator by William Sleator, Martin and his father has just moved into a new apartment. Martin was so afraid of the elevator that he took the stairs which took an abundance of time, so the next day he took the elevator and encountered a fat…

Meaning that one can give in to fear and be held back from their wishes or that one can face the fears and continue fighting. Few may argue that abandoning a dream due to fear may be the wiser choice, considering it is safer and easier to do. As a matter of fact, fear can guide you through threatening places and be your friend. However, consistently trusting fear will kill you. That is why fear cannot prevent people from pursuing their dreams and confronting one’s fears is the superior choice,…

I have a fear. A fear that makes my hands and legs shake with terror. My mind would go wild, imagining different types of water related deaths with monsters involved. I know I can never overcome this fear, but I am horrified of deep, dark bodies of water. Gillian, Burke, Faith, and I decided to relax at the lake in the afternoon after a long week of school. I decided to bring my homework there to do, so I wouldn’t have to go into the water. Plus, I wanted to show off a necklace that I…

everything to not face his fears of the elevator, the fat lady, and his dad. Martin tried running away from his fears, but nothing worked for him either. The author shows us that Martin’s lack of ability to get over his fears by building suspense with his thoughts and actions. These are all efforts to get over his fears because martin is a coward and is terrified of his dad's opinion, the fat lady, znc the elevator. The first phobia introduced in the story was his fear of the elevator.…

he worries, he “often feels sick . . . is aware of his heart pounding . . . often gets hot and sweaty”. He also notes that he does not abuse any substances, and he says he “worries his stress levels will make him go mad”. In addition, because of his fear to be outside alone, he has not gone to work a few times which is an attempt to avoid a situation and is a maladaptive behavior. What makes me question the accuracy of this diagnosis is that he does not state that he is having panic attacks, but…

The memory of the intense fear and terror the person feels during the attacks can impact negatively on the person’s self-confidence and cause serious disruption to the everyday life. Eventually this leads to the person suffering Panic Disorder symptoms. Some symptoms of Panic Disorder include anticipatory anxiety which instead of feeling relaxed, you feel anxious and tense. This leads to having fear of fear most of the time and is extremely disabling. Phobic avoidance…

Have you ever experienced a sudden panic? Your palms start sweating, you start shaking, and you have an overwhelming fear of something that may have little to no threat towards you. This is a serious disorder that is classified as Anxiety. 18% of the United States population have and are now suffering from this particular disorder which later leads to other health issues. The treatment and awareness for anxiety is nowhere near where it should be and is hoped to be in the future after hard work,…

When I was in sixth grade, trying something new wasn’t thrilling or exciting. I was always too scared and and nervous to try out many new things that I have never seen or do. The fear crept into my every cell, a ghostly shadow haunting every one of my thoughts, and rattling through my frozen, unbeatable heart. This story is one of my memorable experiences in my life. In sixth grade, I went to an elementary school called San Marino. It was a wonderful school and I was one of the smartest students…

Everyone has more than one fear, some are understandable while others may be minor. Fear is frightening and overcoming fear can be challenging. Personally, I had a fear that some may say is minor, but for me it was major. Regardless of what the fear may be, no one can truly determine whether it is understandable or minor but the person experiencing the fear. Needless to say, once I overcame my fear, it left a positive impact on my life. It prepared me for bigger and greater things in life.…

have a house member who is diagnosed with general anxiety with an emphasis on social anxiety resulting in depression. Anxiety; is according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) described as following; that a person’s fear or anxiety be out of proportion in frequency and/or duration to the actual situation. The symptoms must be persistent, lasting six months or longer. The DSM-5 also states that in order for a person to be diagnosed with social anxiety disorder,…