Fear

thumb|The Nightmare ([[Henry Fuseli, 1781), Detroit Institute of Arts]]

thumb|alt=refer to caption|An 1893 depiction of a woman with hysteria

thumb|Illustration in Charles Darwin's [[The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals]]

an intense feeling of inferiority

form of modern folklore

right|thumb|The Cowardly Lion, from [[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]] Cowardice is a characteristic wherein excessive fear prevents an individual from taking a risk or facing danger. It is the opposite of courage. As a label, "cowardice" indicates a failure of character in the face of a challenge. One who succumbs to cowardice is known as a coward.

personification of fear in Greek mythology

anxiety disorder characterized by reoccurring unexpected panic attacks

hypothesis that human replicas which appear almost like real human beings elicit revulsion

physiological reaction to a perceived threat or harmful event

anxiety to miss information, opportunities, events, experiences, or decisions improving life

disorder that causes feelings of anxiety, stress and dread

standard literary and psychological concept applied especially to Gothic literature and film

policy of political repression and violence against opponents

alt=painting of a man staring at an awe-inspiring mountain landscape|thumb|262px|Destruction of Tyre by John Martin (painter)|John Martin (1840)

South Korean misconception relating to the use of electric fans

tactic used to influence opinion by disseminating negative, dubious, or false information

fear or respect for the Deity

fallacy in which a person attempts to create support for an idea by using deception and propaganda in attempts to increase fear and prejudice toward a competitor

Eco-anxiety (short for ecological anxiety), also known as eco-distress or climate anxiety, is a challenging emotional response to climate change and other environmental issues. Extensive studies have been done on ecological anxiety since 2007, and various definitions remain in use. The condition is not a medical diagnosis and is regarded as a rational response to the reality of climate change; however, severe instances can have a mental health impact if left without alleviation. There is also evidence that eco-anxiety is caused by the way researchers frame their research and their narratives o

perception of more danger than really exists

thumb|right|Actroid|Repliee Q2 is a lifelike robot developed at [[Osaka University, often named as an example of the uncanny valley due to its similarity to humans, even replicating functions like blinking, breathing and speaking.]] The uncanny is the psychological experience of an event or thing that is unsettling in a way that feels oddly familiar, rather than simply mysterious. This phenomenon is used to describe incidents where a familiar entity is encountered in a frightening, eerie, or taboo context.

Phobophobia is a phobia defined as the fear of phobias, or the fear of fear, including intense anxiety and unrealistic and persistent fear of the somatic sensations and the feared phobia ensuing. Phobophobia can also be defined as the fear of phobias or fear of developing a phobia. Phobophobia is related to anxiety disorders and panic attacks directly linked to other types of phobias, such as agoraphobia. When a patient has developed phobophobia, their condition must be diagnosed and treated as part of anxiety disorders.

arrangement in which fear of retribution is pervasive

DC Universe character

behavioral paradigm in which organisms learn to predict aversive events

Alarmism is excessive or exaggerated alarm of a real or imagined threat. Alarmism connotes attempts to excite fears or giving warnings of great danger in a manner that is amplified, overemphasized or unwarranted. In the news media, alarmism can often be found in the form of yellow journalism where reports sensationalise a story to exaggerate small risks.

grammatical case

personal, emotional response that is immediate, overwhelming, and out of measure with the actual stimulus because it has triggered a much more significant emotional threat

Fearmongering, or scaremongering, is the act of exploiting feelings of fear by using exaggerated rumors of impending danger, usually for personal gain.

psychological construct

beliefs and actions of people who support or use ideologically motivated violence to achieve radical ideological, religious or political views

sexual activity involving the use of fear to create sexual arousal

area surrounding an animal that if encroached upon by a potential predator or threat, including humans, will cause alarm and escape behavior

In Greek mythology, Epiales () was the spirit (daemon) and personification of nightmares. Alternate spellings of the name were Epialos (Ἠπίαλος), Epioles (Ἠπιόλης), Epialtes (Ἐπιάλτης) or Ephialtes (Ἐφιάλτης).

medical patient

Creepiness is the state of being creepy, or causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease to someone and/or something. Certain traits or hobbies may make people seem creepy to others; interest in horror or the macabre might come across as 'creepy', and often people who are perverted or exhibit predatory behavior are called 'creeps'. The internet, especially some functions of social media, has been described as increasingly creepy. Adam Kotsko has compared the modern conception of creepiness to the Freudian concept of . The term has also been used to describe paranormal or supernatural phenom