Fear of the unknown is universal, but it seems to take form most commonly in three basic human fundamental fears: Fear of Death, Fear of Abandonment or Fear of Failure.
There are only five basic fears, out of which almost all of our other so-called fears are manufactured. These fears include extinction, mutilation, loss of autonomy, separation, and ego death.
The fear of rejection (the need to be accepted) The fear of failure (the need to succeed) The fear of emotional discomfort (the need to feel emotionally comfortable) The fear of being wrong (the need to be right)
We are born with only two innate fears: the fear of falling and the fear of loud sounds. A 1960 study evaluated depth perception among 6- to14-month-old infants, as well as young animals.
The reasons why death is scary are often related to the fears of the unknown, of non-existence, of eternal punishment, of the loss of control, and fear of what will happen to the people we love.
Death is the most commonly feared item and remains the most commonly feared item throughout adolescence. A study of 90 children, aged 4–8, done by Virginia Slaughter and Maya Griffiths showed that a more mature understanding of the biological concept of death was correlated to a decreased fear of death.
Examples of innate fear include fears that are triggered by predators, pain, heights, rapidly approaching objects, and ancestral threats such as snakes and spiders.
True fear is the legitimate, survival-based fear of falling off a cliff or getting chased by a tiger. These fears are meant to activate the fight-or-flight response of the sympathetic nervous system, filling your body with stress hormones so you can do what you need to in order to survive.
The best way to answer this question is with honesty. Talk about a real fear that you experience and in the rare case that you do not fear anything, take this opportunity to talk about a weakness that you think may be your Achilles' heel.
Thanatophobia is an intense fear of death or the dying process. While it's natural to feel anxious about death from time to time, thanatophobia is an anxiety disorder that can disrupt every aspect of your life.
Only a handful of people are known to suffer from the fear of bananas from all over the world. Most cases begin in childhood, when one has been forced to eat bananas by parents or caregivers to an extent that leads to stomach distress or vomiting.
