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    Fear is ever present. It can be found in any place at any time on the Earth‚ from a scuba diver at the bottom of an ocean to a skydiver‚ miles away from the ground. As humans‚ it is our one and only instinct‚ and it drives everything the human race does. Fear is the one word that can be found inside of every being on this planet. As such‚ in an advanced society such as the society found in the USA‚ fear is widespread. While it may not be evident to those outside of the country‚ it is a cause of considerable

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    are bravery we all have faced fear whether it be death‚ fear of the dark‚ or talking to a crush. We all put on a front that we are brave and we are not afraid of anything. It all comes down the truth. There’s wars out in the world today and we all have are fear of them but we have people trying to enlighten us showing there’s nothing to fear. Such as Obama and Theodore Roosevelt’s speeches yet they might be far apart in years they both come down to the bottom line of fear and overcoming it as well.

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    Fears and Phobias Opinion Paper “A strong dislike of flying is a fear‚ whereas a pathological fear (an intense‚ uncontrollable‚ unendurable‚ physical fear) is considered to be a phobia” (Rob Kelly). Not many people know the difference between fears and phobias neither did I until I began researching for my project. Many people have fears such as a fear of mice or a fear of the dentist. For some people there fears are very minor but what happens when a fear takes over a person’s entire life and disrupts

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    Ignorance is the root cause of fear. The Webster dictionary defines fear as "the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger". We fear whatever we perceive as potentially threatening our physical or psychological well-being. With almost no conscious thought‚ we constantly categorize things‚ either as safe or as threatening‚ based on our knowledge of the world and previous experiences. Our judgment is far from infallible‚ though. More often than not‚ the anxiety we feel is irrational

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    struggle with fear of the unknown. They fear what they cannot see‚ the parts of the island they haven’t explored‚ the mysterious beast‚ and of course‚ though they may not realize it at first‚ they fear the damage they may do to one another. All of these have some “unknown” element to them; they can’t see in the dark‚ they don’t know what’s on the island‚ they’re unsure of what the beast really is‚ and they’re ignorant of the depths of their own violent capabilities. In Lord of the Flies‚ fear is neutralized

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    Have you ever looked into the main factors that make a plot line function? Well‚ in Alan Paton’s Cry‚ The Beloved Country‚ fear plays an integral role in South African society. This can be seen in how the plot moves‚ in the souls of African natives‚ and in the white society. Fear is a major player in the lives of the native population. The quote “Deep down the fear of a man who lives in a world not made for him‚ whose own world is slipping away‚ dying‚ being destroyed‚ beyond any recall‚” (Pg 44)

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    struggle with fear. Fear is a common disease. There are two species of fear. Both are deadly to our life in the long run. We will discuss how to deal with both of them. Remember that the road to becoming braver is not easy. That is why most people do not practice it. Avoidance Fear Avoidance fear comes up when we hear something that we are unwilling to try or do. Avoidance fear manifests when the toddler refuses to hold his mother’s hand during a walk through the park. Avoidance fears limit our opportunities

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    of their life on death row. Unfortunately‚ this was the reality for Nick Yarris. Based on his novel‚ “The Fear of 13”‚ is a documentary which tells the chilling story of Yarris’s life and the mistreatment he faced against the Pennsylvania Prison (2015). Yarris spent two decades on death row‚ on the charges of the abduction‚ rape and murder of Linda Mae Craig‚ a woman he had never met (The Fear of 13 2015). This documentary shows how the labelling theory and low self-control theory can perpetuate deviant

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    Fear does not have to contain a negative connotation in your household. In society‚ fear is viewed an emotion that should be avoided. We as humans should embrace this emotional feeling of fear. Fear allows us to understand there is a threat present or that we are in danger. If we did not have this feeling‚ we would not know when we encounter dangerous situations. Parents want to protect their kids from these dangerous situations or threats‚ but they should not. By shielding and protecting their children

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    what ways is the fear of crime harmful?’ The fear of crime as Box‚ Hale and Andrew’s state is… ‘Fear of been criminally victimised.... Many people are haunted by the though that a stranger could pounce at any moment‚ either on the street or at home.’ (Box‚ Hale and Andrew‚ p340‚ 1988.) The fear of crime refers to the phobia to being a victim of crime as opposed to being an actual victim of crime. The fear of crime can be harmful‚ as Cordner noted ‘while it is just a feeling‚ fear affects behaviour

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