Fear
noun
The feeling you have when you are scared or worried about something.
He has a fear of spiders.
Often appears as...
- fear of
- overcome fear
verb
To be scared or worried about something.
I fear that he might not come home safely.
Often appears as...
- fear that
- fear for
verb
To respect something or someone deeply, usually mixed with fear.
They fear God and obey his commandments.
Often appears as...
- fear god
- fear punishment
noun
A thing that causes worry or concern.
Unemployment is a real fear for many.
Often appears as...
- real fear
- fear of failure
noun
The feeling you have when you are scared or worried about something.
He has a fear of spiders.
Often appears as...
- fear of
- overcome fear
verb
To be scared or worried about something.
I fear that he might not come home safely.
Often appears as...
- fear that
- fear for
verb
To respect something or someone deeply, usually mixed with fear.
They fear God and obey his commandments.
Often appears as...
- fear god
- fear punishment
noun
A thing that causes worry or concern.
Unemployment is a real fear for many.
Often appears as...
- real fear
- fear of failure
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Reactions
Fear can cause physical reactions like shaking, sweating, or a fast heartbeat.
The mere sight of the snake filled her with fear, leaving her hands trembling.
Pro Tip 2/3Fear vs Phobia
Fear is general unease, while a phobia is an intense, irrational fear of specific things.
While he felt fear during storms, his friend had a genuine phobia of lightning.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Visible
Fear isn't always shown outwardly; some people hide their fears very well.
Despite her fear of public speaking, she delivered the speech confidently.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Reactions
Fear can cause physical reactions like shaking, sweating, or a fast heartbeat.
The mere sight of the snake filled her with fear, leaving her hands trembling.
Pro Tip 2/3Fear vs Phobia
Fear is general unease, while a phobia is an intense, irrational fear of specific things.
While he felt fear during storms, his friend had a genuine phobia of lightning.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Visible
Fear isn't always shown outwardly; some people hide their fears very well.
Despite her fear of public speaking, she delivered the speech confidently.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Reactions
Fear can cause physical reactions like shaking, sweating, or a fast heartbeat.
The mere sight of the snake filled her with fear, leaving her hands trembling.
Pro Tip 2/3Fear vs Phobia
Fear is general unease, while a phobia is an intense, irrational fear of specific things.
While he felt fear during storms, his friend had a genuine phobia of lightning.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Visible
Fear isn't always shown outwardly; some people hide their fears very well.
Despite her fear of public speaking, she delivered the speech confidently.
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Why do people join...
Other methods may be more intense using techniques of coercive persuasion involving guilt, shame, and fear. And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking,
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Why is being scared so...
This is true even if we know we're not really in any danger. Our thinking brains may know the zombies aren't real, but our bodies tell us otherwise. The fear feels real, so when we make it through alive, the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment also feel real.
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How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
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Why do we love? A...
to protect and isolate ourselves. Love's delight, intimacy, and warmth helps us overcome our fear of the world, escape our lonely shells, and engage more abundantly in life. Love enriches our whole being, making it the best thing in life.
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A message from the next...
countries around the world a real-life example is when girls are made to think what to wear and what not to and where to go and where not do we children are born without fear and this fear of not doing certain things discourages a child
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Rethinking infidelity...
find themselves suddenly so lustfully voracious, they don't know where it's coming from. Something about the fear of loss will rekindle desire, and make way for an entirely new kind of truth. So when an affair is exposed,
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What makes a hero? -...
You will certainly see it again. But also be sensitive to it in your own life. Listen for your call to adventure. Accept the challenge. Conquer your fear and claim the treasure you seek. And then, do it all over again.
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The Cutest Elephant...
developed a deep-rooted fear of water months of therapy have rebuilt his confidence today he faces a big challenge we're going down to the big dam and trying to help him get over his
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Daniel Kish: How I use...
Fear immobilizes us in the face of challenge. They knew that blindness would pose a significant challenge. I was not raised with fear. They put my freedom first before all else,
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Sharks at Night:...
the fear turned into fascination what I learned was it's the world's biggest lie
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Why do people join...
Other methods may be more intense using techniques of coercive persuasion involving guilt, shame, and fear. And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking,
Video examples
Why is being scared so...
This is true even if we know we're not really in any danger. Our thinking brains may know the zombies aren't real, but our bodies tell us otherwise. The fear feels real, so when we make it through alive, the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment also feel real.
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
Video examples
Why do we love? A...
to protect and isolate ourselves. Love's delight, intimacy, and warmth helps us overcome our fear of the world, escape our lonely shells, and engage more abundantly in life. Love enriches our whole being, making it the best thing in life.
Video examples
A message from the next...
countries around the world a real-life example is when girls are made to think what to wear and what not to and where to go and where not do we children are born without fear and this fear of not doing certain things discourages a child
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Rethinking infidelity...
find themselves suddenly so lustfully voracious, they don't know where it's coming from. Something about the fear of loss will rekindle desire, and make way for an entirely new kind of truth. So when an affair is exposed,
Video examples
What makes a hero? -...
You will certainly see it again. But also be sensitive to it in your own life. Listen for your call to adventure. Accept the challenge. Conquer your fear and claim the treasure you seek. And then, do it all over again.
Video examples
The Cutest Elephant...
developed a deep-rooted fear of water months of therapy have rebuilt his confidence today he faces a big challenge we're going down to the big dam and trying to help him get over his
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Daniel Kish: How I use...
Fear immobilizes us in the face of challenge. They knew that blindness would pose a significant challenge. I was not raised with fear. They put my freedom first before all else,
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Sharks at Night:...
the fear turned into fascination what I learned was it's the world's biggest lie
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Jim Morrison
American Singer
People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure.
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Marie Curie
Polish Scientist
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I'm always afraid of failing. I have to quiet that fear if I'm going to get up in the morning.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.
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Buddha
Leader
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
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Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.
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Anais Nin
American Author
People living deeply have no fear of death.
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Jim Morrison
American Singer
People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend.
Quote examples
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure.
Quote examples
Marie Curie
Polish Scientist
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I'm always afraid of failing. I have to quiet that fear if I'm going to get up in the morning.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.
Quote examples
Buddha
Leader
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
Quote examples
Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.
Quote examples
Anais Nin
American Author
People living deeply have no fear of death.
Example 1 of 10
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