Fear

Anxiety and fear dictate much of Allison’s daily life and routines. Much of the time the anxiety does not have a cause that either of us are aware of. When sufficiently stressed - such as during a panic attack - Allison’s muscles tense up to the point of causing her pain. In rubbing her neck, shoulders, and back I can feel how tense and knotted up her muscles are. When suffering from a panic attack or heightened anxiety Allison pours sweat. She often has to change clothing multiple times a…

which does not experience fear, for fear is pivotal to survival. All humans and most species of animals fear loud sounds and falling. But humans grow to learn fear: fear of clowns, spiders, heights, water, insects, et cetera. Americans, after the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, learned to fear an entire group of people. Like other fears can be exploited by others, this national fear was exploited by the United States Government. Experts agree that fear is a powerful means of…

Fear is what the Party uses to contain the inhabitants of Airstrip One. If the government makes it so everyone fears them, then it prevents most citizens from getting out of line and rebelling against them. In order to minimize negative behaviour against the Party, they monitor behaviour at all times. This ensures that citizens are afraid to even think negatively against the Party and Big Brother since the authorities always find out. Residents live in a constant state of being monitored by the…

Fear is the one emotion that can take something so good and poison it. As humans, we are afraid of anything that is unknown to us. When we have the choice between the tunnel that has a light in it and the tunnel that’s completely dark, we choose the one with the light. Fear can be defined by an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is going to hurt us in some way. However, to me, fear is a lifestyle, an addiction, and an excuse. To be fearful is a way of life…

Fear is most commonly recognized as a simple feeling we get when faced with a potentially dangerous situation. However, it is a complex response from the brain in order to protect ourselves from a threatening situation. Fear is not as simple as it may seem, and there are many aspects to it that are overlooked including the process and effects, as well as many other things. There are five parts of the brain involved with fear and the response to it. The thalamus receives incoming data and decides…

The Alchemist Themes Analysis: Fear By: Sally, Leon, Lindy and Vivian 1. Fear of defeat • "There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure" The fear of defeat or failure is highlighted throughout the novel when Santiago tried to turn himself into the wind, the story of the minor and how he overcomes his fears. The boy was shaking with fear, but the alchemist helped him out of the tent. • "Don 't let them…

Fear is considered a basic healthy emotion induced by a threat which causes a change in the brain and organ function and ultimately a change in behavior . However, there exists destructive properties of excess fear. This destructive value of fear has been observed in animals and human models of psychopathology. This excess fear can be categorized as pathological fear when exaggerated behavioural and automatic responses are observed. This happens when fear circuits of the brain have become…

Fear is Powerful Beyond Measure Fear, it is an unpleasant emotion that is induced by perceived danger or threat to one's self. Fear can cause signals to the brain which the brain will then release adrenalin and will subconsciously search for an escape route. While searching for this escape route frm this kind of fear someone can act irrational without even knowing. In Arthur Miller's play The Crucible fear subconsciously consumes about every person in the town of salem. Miller suggests that…

Fear, in a general sense, provided the impetus for the catastrophic events that occured in Salem, in colonial Massachusetts between February 1962 and May 1963. However, the transitional phrases between the events, such as the beginning period of accusations, the period of mass hysteria, and the end of these accusations, or the period of realization, all relate to different types of fear, or fear regarding different scenarios. Dr. Karl Albrecht, a Phd. qualified psychologist, has grouped main…

Fear causes people to do bizarre things. In literature, fear can be used to make the reader feel sympathetic towards the protagonist. In Edgar Alan Poe’s book, The Pit and the Pendulum, Poe uses fear to captivate the reader into wanting to know what happens next. In the Crucible by Arthur Miller, fear is used in two ways, overcoming fear and letting fear ruin your life. There is always some sort of fear in literature, even if it isn't obvious. You can never escape fear, you can only overcome it…