ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Fear is the feeling that a person experiences when a threat is sensed or perceived. Fear readies the body, both psychological and physiologically, for action. Terror is an extreme form of fear that can occur when an unexpected and frightful stimulus is presented.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fear starts in the part of the brain called the amygdala. According to Smithsonian Magazine, “A threat stimulus, such as the sight of a predator, triggers a fear response in the amygdala, which activates areas involved in preparation for motor functions involved in fight or flight.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fear of oneself is termed “autophobia” which comes from two Greek words: “autos” (self) and “phobos” (fear) = literally, self-fear, fear of oneself. “Autos” has given us many English words such as “automatic” and “automotive” (self-moving) and “autonomy” (self-governing).

Detailed explanation-4: -Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn’t be available if things go wrong. Many people assume agoraphobia is simply a fear of open spaces, but it’s actually a more complex condition.