Sep 22, 2025
This is a quick definition of fear, why it is an important emotion and two informational resources to help you learn more about. Fear is an emotional response to real or imaginary danger.
Your body enters into protection mode. It is not as some would
describe it, a weakness or lack of backbone. You are in trouble and
your body is helping you do deal with it.
When you understand what fear this can help you find the tools
and skills needed to make healthy adjustments to your natural
defense system. Those tools can be food or nutrition, therapy,
exercise, education or other things you might not be aware of.
Resources Mentioned:
For the TLDR folks, on the Psychology Today blog there is a page on the basics of fear. it talks about what it is, some of the causes and its relationship to phobias and social anxiety.The website Simple Psychology has an explainer page on The Psychology of Fear: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
Emergency Resources
The Trevor Project: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community.Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, text
838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving
overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the
Veteran line and international calling options.
National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for
free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates
independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or
WhatsApp as a means of contact.
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