Fear Fear What is fear What causes fear

Fear

Fear What is fear? What causes fear? Some common fears. How can we overcome fear?

• Fear is one such emotion that is preprogrammed into all animals and people as an instinctual response to potential danger.

What causes fear? • When we are aware of potential and real threats. • There are many people for whom fear becomes maladaptive, as they struggle with anxiety, phobias and panic attacks.

• When the brain creates the fear response, there are 2 different paths that are taken. 1. The first path is called the low road. The low road is fast, but does not take any other factor into consideration. 2. The second path is called the high road and is a more logical and rational path.

Physical reactions • • • Rapid heart rate Increased blood pressure Tightening of muscles Sharpened or redirected senses Dilation of the pupils Increased sweating

Facial expression

Some common fears ghost cockroach needle

Place phobia Social phobia School phobia

some common fears • ghosts, • the existence of evil powers, • cockroaches, • spiders, • snakes, • heights, • water, • • enclosed spaces, tunnels, bridges, needles, social rejection, failure, examinations public speaking

How to overcome fears: 1、Analyze the reasons for your fear; 2、Calm down and face the fear bravely; 3、Reframe fear into excitement ; 4、 Seek professional help (drugs).

• Feel the fear but do it anyway !