fear is something that triggers the "fight or flight" of a person. there are many explanations regarding this and I'll consume thousand of words if i explain it one by one. but let me give one profound explanation about this. million of years ago, humans evolved from the tiniest mammals onto becoming an Australopithecus to homo habilis, to homo erectus and eventually onto being homo sapiens. according to researches, our ancestors encountered many dangers during those times that aroused their instinct of "fight or flight". for example, disregarding all our knowledge about snakes, still, why are we afraid of snakes when we see one? this falls under the explanation that our ancestors before encountered these creatures and they realized that it's a poisonous animal. and so, these "fear" as we call it, was printed in our minds as if a blue tooth in our brain that will be carried to many generation ahead. another explanation for this is that, according to Freud, there are instinctive energies that embraces our innate motivation of self-preservation. simply, we don't want to get hurt, either physically or psychologically. ^_^
2007-08-31 15:03:25
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answered by Timawa 6
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You are confusing two categories here: actual biological senses, and "fear" - most think that's more of an emotion.
Fear is for self preservation. When we become afraid our senses sharpen and we may start to contrive a way to escape what we are fearing. For example, you are walking down a street and a growling dog jumps out at you - you become fearful, your pulse quickens, and you feel the immediate need to flee. This is all to a reaction to save your *** from getting bit by the dog.
2007-08-31 14:52:46
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answered by Anonymous
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When I was young I feared the dark , if I had to go fetch something outside in the dark , I would run realy realy realy fast ! so fast sometimes I'de almost fall over forword , but no matter how fast I ran ,the special creature that was chasing me,, was always faster , just a little faster , why be afraid I thought , you're cought , turn and be devoured
2007-08-31 14:55:47
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answered by darkcloud 6
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Fear is a survival emotion, how long do you think you would live if you had no fear and say tried to pet a wild lion? Or had no fear and stepped in front of a train? It's fear that keeps us alive.
2007-08-31 14:45:47
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answered by essentiallysolo 7
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basically you are able to answer that, as this variety of "making experience" is a private project. a great form of people could desire to study what you have written, comprehend it thoroughly, and yet nevertheless proceed to have faith. some people have faith that the usefulness of a perception is adequate for it to be believed; Kant theory that between the excuses for religious perception replaced into that it made experience of morality. Others think of, such as you, that even although something is reassuring and handy, you desire greater advantageous grounds for perception. Your physique of suggestions seems to be the braver one. yet you additionally can ask your self: are there the different ideals which I even have which do not furnish me with convenience and protection, yet which I nevertheless persist in preserving? Even the truths of arithmetic and good judgment make us sense somewhat greater shield!
2016-10-17 08:39:27
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answered by ? 4
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