Mrs. Huffaker
English 11 Period 7
4 September 2017
Chaotically Misguided Fear
Fear is an inherent response to dangerous or unpleasant situations. However, over time, fear has warped into a harmful and ineffective emotion. Instead of fearing actual dangers, such as car accidents while driving or injuries using knives or machines, people fear items that are not threats, such as public speaking, and uncertainties such as spies in their country. Their reactions to these fears are also extreme or misguided. These issues have unintentional but incredibly harmful consequences. Fear has become a harmful emotion because it can cause harmful physical and mental effects, threaten other people, and damage groups or nations.
Fear causes multiple …show more content…
If fear continues to control people, the future will continue on a path of ruin. Events such as helicopter parenting or massive internment of innocent people will continue if this misguided fear goes unchecked. Fear is not inherently evil, nor does it cause any negative side effects on its own. Modern fear is misguided, however, which is what leads to these negativities. In order for fear to be effective and important, it must be refocused on events and items that are real and relevant …show more content…
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