Definition Essay: The Power Of Fear

Several months ago, my grandmother and grandfather fell very sick and were hospitalized. Being that we were separated by distance, we could not gather and comfort each other. Because of this, we each sat in individual fear that they weren’t going to make it through the sickness, and it slowly tore us all apart. It was only when we reunited and were able to say that we were each scared of living without them, that we were able to become hopeful and find good in whatever happened to my grandparents. My grandparents are unfortunately still sick today, but my family’s evolution from fear-driven to having a hope-powered philosophy shows how important it is to have others, family or not, who are willing to let their fears be extinguished by the hope for a better future.

Fear can cause our thinking processes to be distorted and irrational. It may create negative anticipation of things to come. It could cause excessive worrying of what others think or a fear of God’s wrath (Nichols, 2010). Fear sometimes makes the emotions of the individual get out of control with anger, anxiety, depression, and worrying (Nichols, 2010). In the book, all of these emotions are addressed and insight is given to help overcome them. It is important to do the necessary hard work to untie these knots in order to bring a person back to a healthy emotional state of mind. If the fear is not dealt with properly, it can also lead to negative physiological changes to the body as the immune system is weakened

Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. However in this case, Fear is the avoidance or put off of something because one is afraid. Considering modern day society’s oppression, fear is in fact our worst enemy, which is evident through our focuses on success rather than failure and by the inspirational experiences of failure. In order for they’re to be success in ones’ life, there must be backbreaking failures and barriers to overcome.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us” (Marianne Williamson). Tragedy and love can motivate us to do very crazy things, but the fears we face on a daily basis and our very own personal fears are the most influential motivators. Fear makes us feel uncomfortable, the media uses fear to bring attention to things, and people use fear to influence you to do things.

     Native Son by Richard Wright is a piece of literature that is meant to demonstrate how fear in the white community drives society to label blacks as dangerous, immoral, and subhuman. The main character, Bigger Thomas, embodies all of the preconceptions and secret fears that people associate with black Americans. He lies, he steals, he is violent, and by the end of the story he is a rapist and a murderer. The first time he is given an opportunity to improve his family’s life, he tries to adapt, but because of a turn of fate he has to throw his chances away. Bigger wants to evade all of the stereotypes of “people like him.” Eventually he realizes that he has become what everybody fears most: a nigger. His

Change, the process of all growth and life, is greeted generally with a feeling of fear. Fears seem to sneak up on us, drenching us in sweat sending our heart rate rocketing, leaving us quaking and shivering. Some fears we see coming and our body and mind prepare to fight or flee. We understand those kinds of fears and can use rational thinking , stress reduction, and plan our actions to combat those fears. Various things help reduce our sense of helplessness, which is a common emotion experienced with fear.

I’ve always thought fear was an intangible thing; an idea that cannot be touched or heard. How strange then, that I feel it in my bones and hear it in the voices and see it in the faces of all those misfortunates who were attendants of the plane crash alongside me. Today is the day I realize fear is much more than an emotion. I believe the actions we take define us; actions taken in fear more so. Fear blinds us, reveals us, immobilizes us, but in some cases, in my case, fear is a catalyst for bravery and selflessness.

Fear. The number one emotion that runs most of our lives. No matter how many times we try to avoid it, it just seems to keep coming back. Kate Winslet is one of my favorite actresses and she definitely knows what it's like to feel fear. As she has stated many times, some of the toughest roles she's played in films began with the feeling of fear. She would read a script and think to herself, "Wow, I'm scared to take this role. I don't know if I can do this." That thought, however, is exactly what led her to do it and as is turns out, the roles she feared the most turned out to be her best and even earned her many high profile awards, including the ultimate Academy Award.

Fear is a chain reaction triggered in the brain. It starts as a stress inducing stimulus then ends as a letting go of chemicals which is known as the “fight or flight” response. The chemical that were released triggers a racing heart, fast breathing, and energized muscles. The stimulus could be anything from a spider to a video game. Multiple parts of the brain are used including the Thalamus, Amygdala, Sensory Cortex, Hippocampus, and the Hypothalamus.

Fear occurs simply because you are not living with reality, you are living in your mind, recreating unlikely occurrences. Fear is always about what is going to happen next and that mean it does not necessarily exist in reality. Another truth about fear is if it non-existent, then your fear is completely made within your imagination. Insanity, non-existential fear. Living in socially acceptable amounts of insanity, while being afraid of something that does not exist, it corresponds with fear. Boundaries are built up, creating walls of fear. If the boundaries are created, then there is a restriction on your life, which is created within your mind. Fear is not a product of the life you live. Fear is a product of your deceived mind, and

What is fear ? How do we get over the mental state of fear ?

Fear is complex, yet simple. The answer to this “trouble” is awareness and understanding of others experiences, an idea that I consider as vital to find the solutions for today’s problems. I know the answer, but certainly there are people who don’t. Can I change that? Yes, I am alive and I am confident that people can overcome their differences to find common ground in the greater good. That is not my envision for me eight years from now, but a compromise I have signed since the day I recognized the power that lays in leading the path of change by taking action. As a drop of water in a rock, the effect of a single drop every couple of seconds may not seem

I describe fear as something that is frightening that you don't want to face. Fear can strike you at any moment in time, but it's whether you overcome that fear that matters. Everyone has a fear, and they decide whether they want to face it or just let it take over their lives.

Facing My Fear by: Raj Thaker What is fear? Fear can come in many forms from many contrasting individuals as we all fear various things. This explains the myriad of phobias that have come into existence.

Many people throughout history have asked the question, ‘is fear our worst enemy’? Fear can cause people to make irrational decisions, and take unnecessary risk, it can make you feel distrustful of other people, or situations regardless of whether there is real danger or not. Fear can be expressed in many different ways, but it almost always has a negative effect. Some people might say that fear is essential, that is makes us cautious when we are vulnerable, but keeping a clear, calm head is always better than reacting with panic and fear. I have asked myself if being afraid has ever worked in my favor, the only positive is that is has made me more alert in certain circumstances, but I believe the negative far outweighs the positive. In the stories I will discuss, each story reflects a different type of fear, but in all the stories it causes the people involved to ruin their lives.