Fear
An extreme bodily response to external stimuli only.
What is fear?
Intense, irrational fears of certain places, people, things, situations, or animals
What is a phobia?
A fundamental mode of response to any internal or external stimuli that usually triggers the fight-or-flight response.
What is anxiety?
Fear of enclosed/tight spaces
What is claustrophobia?
Fear happens after you notice your body is responding to the stimuli
What is phycologist William James’ opinion on the fear response?
What is arachnophobia/fear of spiders?
Things we can see that provoke a fear response
What is external stimuli?
Fear of blood
What is hemophobia?
Avoiding getting help because they find their fear embarrassing
What happens when a person has an extreme fear?
A person will avoid whatever scares them, even if it spirals out of control.
What happens when someone is embarrassed by their phobia?
What is 16%?
Fear of cats
What is ailurophobia?
The fear center of the brain
What is the amygdala?
Fear of public speaking
What is glossaphobia?
A disorder where the brain is afraid or anxious very often
What is general anxiety disorder?
What is ophidiophobia?
This response gives the body the abilities it needs in case of a disaster
What is the fight-or-flight response?
Ms. Burchett’s greatest fear (100 bonus points if you can name the phobia too)
What is heights? (Acrophobia)
The percent of the US that is affected by GAD
What is 3%?
Fear of strawberries
What is fragariaphobia?