NAME: MARIA ZAFAR IQBAL

REGISTRATION NO: 092-21-10446

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
PROGRAM: ADP PHYSIOLOGY
INSTRUCTOR: MISS AMNA IQBAL

ESSAY

TALK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT SCARED YOU A LOT

It is not only one thing that scares me the most in my life but I am scared for certain things in
my life. This fear sometimes makes me nervous or depressed but there are some things that I
scare of the most. I am most scared of darkness, horror stories and movies, tales of evil
souls, water, and hospitals. Among all these, I am most scared of darkness and reptiles.

Fear from Darkness - I am very much scared of darkness (Nyctophobia). Due to this I never
switch off the lights of my room while sleeping. If suppose the light is closed by someone
while I am sleeping. It is the most terrible situation for me as I feel suffocation. My heartbeat
is fastened as if there is something behind me or below my bed. I have been through this
many times till now. I also had shouted in fear many times in the night when electricity
vanishes and I wake up suddenly.

Fear from Rivers - I am really fearful of the water bodies and their depth. The fear from
water is because I think that there might be some fish, snake or insect inside the water. As
soon as I will place my hand or leg in the water body I might get them on my legs and hands
as well. This fear shakes me from inside and therefore I am scared of swimming or putting
my hands or legs in the water body.

Fear from Dead Bodies - I have a great fear from the spirits and therefore I am scared of the
dead bodies. Especially I fear going to the hospitals as many people die there and I may see
the dead body. If I see the dead body by mistake I could not sleep the whole night as it seems
that the same person is standing in front of me or is there somewhere in the room. This
thought is the result of my imagination that really terrifies me and gives me goosebumps.

The main reason for getting scared is the fear that is developed in us regarding anything.
This arises in us when we imagine it. It is not very easy to overcome our fear from everything
at the same time but we can try for the same. It requires the proper understanding and
gaining information about the things that we fear from. A greater understanding and power
to face that thing, in reality, makes us brave. It is only the right way of getting rid of our
numerous fears from different things. Greater confidence and a positive attitude will slowly
and gradually reduce the fear of the mind. Meditation is the best way to get out of the fear
and become natural.

Conclusion

I hope every one of you might be scared of something in your life. The fearful thoughts about
anything make us scared. We must develop some ways to put out these thoughts from our
minds that make us frightened. Scariness is a great hindrance in our life as it stops us from
doing things that we want to do in our life. Sometimes these fears that make us scared might
lead to some mental illness or problem. We should consult doctors or take advice from our
elders for getting out of this trauma.