Essays on Fear

Emotions and feelings are very instrumental to humanity as feelings can affect the way humans behave and think. Moreover, emotions are detrimental in the way individuals prepare for the future. When thinking about the future, the feelings of fear and worry are part of the…

William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, focuses on the actions of the young prince, Hamlet, after the murder of his father, the king of Demark. While trying to cope with the loss of his father, Hamlet faces the discomfort of the recent marriage between his mother, Gertrude,…

One way in which Danielewski explores the fear of the unknown is through the use of unconventional typography, the experimental layout of the book makes it a prime example of ergodic literature; ergodic literature requires the effort of the reader in order to navigate and…

Fear of trusting people can pose a negative effect on the individual. This agitation can make individuals doubt their abilities, decisions, and perceptions. Fear motivates us to do many things no matter if they are right or wrong. In Macbeth, fear was the main motivating…

As humans, everyone thinks and feels differently. The emotions experienced compels us to take action, big or small. Fear is a powerful emotion characterized by increased heart rate, high adrenaline levels, tense muscles, heavy breathing, or sweating. According to Merriam Webster, it can be defined…

For fear to exist there must be an entity that projects fear and an entity that is in need of defending. One thing threatening the other. A duality. This type of duality is frequent in life. For there to be joy, there must be sadness….

In this essay, I’m going to talk about some of the fears that are around and fueling procrastination. These fears are present in people of all shapes and sizes from teens to adults, while undoubtedly interrupting and interfering with the flow of their lives. Procrastination…

About 2 years ago, I had one of the most chilling experiences that had happened the, but I can’t explain. It was during midafternoon, in our house, when my mom and sister had just left to go out so I was home alone, and I…

Introduction Pathos, a rhetorical device designed to persuade the reader and evoke emotion within the reader, is used commonly among writers in many forms of writing including political speeches, poems, and short stories. In Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventures of The Speckled Band,” the use…

Introduction Fear, doubt and guilt are prevalent results of any type of abuse from a partner and form unhealthy relationships. The Long Term Effects of Abuse and Stress Ruins not only the relationships but Lives as well. It is easy to get wrapped up in…

My Irresistible Fears For years my story was that I was scared of heights. Whenever I was in a place high enough where you could look down my heart would pump faster, my knees would get weak and I could barely breathe. My most vivid…

Fear, terror, worry, phobia, panic, are something we all live with and must except. Being afraid is a normal human reaction, even at an early age we learn what is dangerous and who to fear. Children at school are taught to fear authority figures for…

Evidence suggests that human evolution resulted in a ‘fear module’, a sub-cortical that is, conversely, activated by stimuli that seem to be fear relevant in evolutionary context. Images of snakes, spider, and other fearful animals are what would activate this ‘fear module’ suggested by researchers….

Public speaking and oral presentation, the words that students fear the most. Every single year, students have to present something in some sort of way where they have to talk in front of the class. These things happen multiple times during the year, so my…

Zombies and how is it taken as the symbol of fear and terror Zombies are present in this world for a long time and its presence has always brought impact of fear to the people living in this earth. Zombies were first introduced in the…