How Is Fear Taught Or Inherited

In my 10th grade English class, my teacher discussed briefly how our fears of the dark, snakes, and heights manifested in our ancestors and were passed down through future generations. With this curiosity, I decided to do my topic on fear because it is an emotion we have all felt sometime throughout our life. Utilizing research directed me to my topic of choice. I became interested in how parents and media sources shape our fears. This resulted in my topic in becoming: “Is Fear Taught or Inherited?” In the beginning, I was not sure if I would be able to find information on my topic, but as time went on I became more intrigued in my topic. I am glad I choose this topic because I it has changed my perspective on the emotion of fear. Now, I know