The Psychology Of

Fear

 
The psychology of fear
-What is the
psychology of fear?
Fear is a powerful and primitive human emotion. It
alerts us to the presence of danger. Fear can be
divided into two stages, biochemical and emotional.

The biochemical response is universal

Emotional response is very individual.

 Biochemical Reaction
• When we meet a perceived danger, our
bodies respond in specific ways. Physical
reactions to fear include sweating,
increased heart rate and high adrenaline
levels. This physical response is known as
the “fight or flight” response
Emotional Response
• The emotional response to fear is
highly personal. Some people are
adrenaline junkies, that thriving on
extreme sports and other fear thrill
situations
Fear may be perceived as either a
positive or negative.
 Psychology of Phobias
Psychology of
Phobias
• One aspect of anxiety disorders can
be a tendency to develop a fear of
fear. - Some people suffer from
anxiety disorders and become afraid
that they will experience a fear
response.
Psychology of phobias 2
• The fear is directed toward an object
or situation that does not present a
real danger. The person recognizes
that the fear not real, but can not help
the reaction
Kind of the phobias

• zoophobia, fear of animals

• autophobia, fear of being alone
• hemophobia, fear of blood
• hydrophobia, fear of water
• ophidiophobia, fear of snakes
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