#fear

#fear

For example, clowns are not supposed to be scary. They are funny-singing, dancing, joke-telling jesters. But, if we change the context of the clown and their purpose, then it's reasonable to understand why they're scary. My dislike predates the horror movie IT (1990), which is said to represent a landmark increase in coulrophobia ( fear of clowns) cases. I remember being around three or four

Terence was easily on the top of our list, but we thought he'd never do it. The honest truth is, he turned it down at first.

The paradox of fear is that while it's supposed to make you run, the feeling itself can be alluring if you think you can get away with it.

The aspects of our own psychologies that we cannot integrate into our sense of self are referred to as 'the shadow.' Everyone has one, and its nature varies with how we illuminate ourselves.

Fear of the unfamiliar is an evolutionary instinct that no longer serves us. Social conditioning reinforces this fear, limiting growth and understanding. Exposure, self-reflection, and embracing change are vital for overcoming fear of difference.

The author experienced strange knocking sounds at night in his Los Angeles apartment, leading him to fear for his safety and suspect supernatural involvement.

The story illustrates that often, the need for a push can lead individuals to accomplish tasks they initially perceive as unachievable.

Fear and excuses are the silent killers of restaurant dreams. But every successful restaurateur has faced these same demons and conquered them.

How did we become such chickenshits? As recently as seven or eight months ago, I doubt anyone would have regarded participating in a political demonstration as a dangerous act.

In the centuries before Bacon was writing, fears had spread across Europe driven by tales of buried bodies that returned to walk among the living.

"People don't like admitting to feeling fear... fear is often the most exciting element in life, or overcoming it."

The title Panic Peaks points directly to the psychology of the character - someone who builds an elaborate, almost ridiculous device to shield himself from panic.

When it comes to fictional clowns, pinpointing the most frightening is obviously a little subjective and guided by one's individual neuroses.

I tucked my 6-year-old daughter into her top bunk and said good night. An hour later, she starts screaming. I stormed upstairs and burst into the room.

Fear can serve as a guide, showing us where growth lies; it's essential to confront it rather than retreat from it for true understanding.

Fear is the opposite of love. Love is the absence of fear. Whatever you do out of fear will create more fear.

Fear can be unpleasant, but it's also a survival instinct. Sometimes, it can even be fun, like when you watch a scary movie.

The environment is working to keep us isolated, afraid, and silenced.