What is fear? -- Why do people want to be scared? -- How we sense fear -- Understanding specific phobias -- How we learn to fear -- Why we feel afraid : the science of emotion.
The function and meaning of the scary story -- Monster as a metaphor -- Fear of criminal and deviant behavior -- Fear of confinement -- Fear of crowds -- Facing fears as a nation.
Fears for our kids -- How avoiding risk can increase fear -- Fear of cybercrime -- Fear of pandemics -- Fear of climate change -- Fear of corrupt government officials.
Fear of the supernatural -- How society shapes our fears of death and dying -- Confronting our own mortality -- Understanding trauma and fear -- Managing fear with mindfulness -- Using fear to fight fear.
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